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Companies news of 2008-05-13 (page 2)

  • Verizon Executive to Speak at Morgan Stanley Conference on May 14
  • Microsoft Announces Public Preview and Pricing for Windows Essential Server...
  • EarthLink to Discontinue Operation of Its Municipal Wi-Fi Network in PhiladelphiaDecision...
  • UniPixel Announces Opcuity(TM) Finger Print Resistant FilmCompany's Optical Thin Film...
  • H3 Enterprises, Inc. Announces Microsoft's Xbox 360 as an Official Sponsor of The...
  • Bravo, Apple, Showtime, HBO, Absolut, and Levi's Deemed Most Gay-Friendly Brands,...
  • SpongeTech(R) Delivery Systems Inc. Has 'Promotional Day' at Shea Stadium...
  • Cyberlux Releases 8-K InformationForm 8-K Filed Disclosing Item 8.01 Other Events
  • California Micro Devices développe une nouvelle architecture de contrôleur d'écran qui...
  • Cogent Communications CEO to Present at Five Upcoming Conferences
  • Raytheon-Led Team Demonstrates Innovative Technique Growing Semiconductor Compounds on...
  • iCAD, Inc. Appoints Anthony F. Ecock to Board of Directors
  • California Micro Devices Presents Display Electronics Solutions at SID's Display Week...
  • Next Inning Technology Updates Outlooks for Hewlett-Packard, Amtech Systems, Applied...
  • AT&T Builds on U-verse Platform to Deliver 10 MBPS Download Speeds to Small BusinessesAT&T...
  • California Micro Devices Develops New Display Controller Architecture That Supports Both...
  • Point.360 Announces Third Quarter and Nine-Month Results
  • Tellabs Presentation at the 36th Annual JPMorgan Technology Conference to be Webcast Live
  • HiSilicon Selects Synopsys as IP Vendor Of Choice for SoC DesignsHigh Quality and Breadth...
  • LivePerson Raises the Bar in Online Engagement with Groundbreaking New FeaturesTimpani(TM)...
  • Lilly Partners With TopCoder, to Find Drug Discovery IT SolutionsTopCoder Collaboration...
  • Majesco Entertainment To Present at Wedbush Morgan Securities' Sixth Annual New York...
  • Siemens Introduces Dual Energy Applications for General ImagingFirst Multi-Contrast System...
  • BioElectronics Corp. and Locin Industries Ltd. Bring ActiPatch(TM) to Canadian Retail...
  • Raytheon Receives Award for Its Approaches in Leadership Development
  • Record Number of Attendees Expected at EMC World 2008EMC Hosts Industry's Largest...
  • Paragon Technologies Reports 2008 First Quarter Results
  • Webcast Alert: Tollgrade Communications, Inc. 2008 Annual Shareholder Meeting
  • Global Med Technologies(R) Delivers Record First Quarter 2008 Revenues and Cash...
  • Whiting Petroleum Corporation to Present at the Tristone Capital Global Energy Forum in...



    Verizon Executive to Speak at Morgan Stanley Conference on May 14

    NEW YORK, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Susanne Guyer, senior vice president -- public affairs, policy and communications for Verizon Communications Inc. , will speak at the Morgan Stanley 13th Annual Communications Conference in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, May 14. Her presentation will be webcast beginning approximately 11:30 a.m. Eastern time on Verizon's Investor Relations Web site, http://www.verizon.com/investor . Access instruction will be available on the site that day.

    VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at http://www.verizon.com/news . To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.

    Verizon Communications

    CONTACT: Media, Bob Varettoni of Verizon, +1-908-559-6388,
    robert.a.varettoni@verizon.com

    Web site: http://www.verizon.com/
    http://www.verizon.com/investor
    http://www.verizon.com/news

    Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/094251.html




    Microsoft Announces Public Preview and Pricing for Windows Essential Server SolutionsCustomers and partners begin evaluating pre-release versions of Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008.

    REDMOND, Wash., May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Customers and Microsoft Corp. partners can now visit http://www.multiplyyourpower.com/ to find out how to evaluate pre-release versions of Windows Essential Server Solutions for small and midsize companies: Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008. Microsoft also today announced pricing for both solutions.

    (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO)

    By combining Microsoft technologies such as Windows Server 2008, Exchange Server 2007, SQL Server 2008 and other Microsoft products and services into all-in-one IT solutions, Windows Essential Server Solutions help businesses improve efficiency, increase productivity and drive growth. The solutions also are ideal for technology advisors serving the increasingly sophisticated IT needs of small and midsize customers.

    "Small and midsize companies are looking for many of the same IT capabilities and benefits as those sought by large enterprises," said Ray Boggs, vice president Small/Medium Business Research at IDC. "But the technology has to be delivered as part of simpler, integrated and more affordable solutions for organizations with minimal IT staffs and resources. And of course it helps if solutions are also tailored to meet the needs of technology consultants that often work with those small and midsize firms."

    Beta Program Participants Already Seeing Value

    A number of customers and partners already have been privately testing Windows Essential Server Solutions, providing valuable feedback to Microsoft. They already are reporting great benefits, too.

    Sumeeth Evans is director of IT for Collegiate Housing Services, a company that coordinates student housing for colleges. He said, "With Essential Business Server 2008, our administrative workload is one-tenth of what it was before. This is the largest step forward we have ever seen in terms of our ability to focus technology on real business needs."

    Dave Benson is founder and chief financial officer of Epicurean Cutting Surfaces, which creates popular kitchen cutting boards and utensils using sustainable materials. He said, "Small Business Server 2008 is advanced software that eliminates a lot of wasted time and allows us to focus on our business goals and to sell globally."

    Erik Thorsell, president of Success Computer Consulting in Minneapolis, said, "Small Business Server 2008 and Essential Business Server 2008 are both designed with me and my clients in mind. They make it easy for me to give my customers the freedom to work effectively from home or on the road."

    Solutions Designed and Priced for Small and Midsize Businesses

    Slated for general availability later this year, Windows Essential Server Solutions are much easier for small and midsize companies to implement and manage than separate products. In response to customer and partner feedback, Windows Essential Server Solutions provide flexible pricing and licensing that offer substantial cost savings over purchasing individual products like those included in the solutions. Examples of licensing improvements over the current Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 product include these:

    -- Customers will be able to purchase single client access licenses (CALs), so they will pay only for the exact number of employees using the product. -- Customers can cost-effectively purchase a mix of Standard or Premium CALs, as appropriate to the technologies that individual employees are using. -- CALs now apply to other copies of Windows Server, SQL Server or Exchange Server on the network, eliminating the need to purchase additional CALs.

    Also, Small Business Server 2008 Premium Edition includes additional Windows Server 2008 Standard technologies with SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition for Small Business, making it an ideal platform for critical business applications.

    Windows Essential Server Solutions pricing* is as follows: -- Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard Edition software, including five CALs, $1,089 (U.S.); additional CALs $77 each (U.S.) -- Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium Edition software, including five CALs, $1,899 (U.S.); additional CALs $189 each (U.S.) -- Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard Edition software, including five CALs, $5,472 (U.S.); additional CALs $81 each (U.S.) -- Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Premium Edition software, including five CALs, $7,163 (U.S.); additional CALs $195 each (U.S.)

    Microsoft also today announced rebates of up to $200 (U.S.) for solution provider partners configuring Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 for their clients who acquire the software and purchase Software Assurance within a certain time period. With Software Assurance, customers will receive the upgrade to Small Business Server 2008 at no additional cost when it is available, as well as access to support, tools and training. Terms and conditions of the rebates are available at http://www.sbsrebate.com/.

    More information about the products, pricing and beta customer feedback is available at http://www.microsoft.com/ess. More information for journalists is available at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/serversolutions.

    Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

    * Estimated retail prices. Actual prices may vary.

    Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO
    AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
    PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com Microsoft Corp.

    CONTACT: Rapid Response Team of Waggener Edstrom Worldwide,
    +1-503-443-7070, rrt@waggeneredstrom.com, for Microsoft Corp.

    Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/




    EarthLink to Discontinue Operation of Its Municipal Wi-Fi Network in PhiladelphiaDecision comes after EarthLink's agreement to transfer network to non-profit for free unravelsWi-Fi customers notified about 30-day transition period and alternative access offers

    ATLANTA, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EarthLink today notified its Wi-Fi customers in Philadelphia that EarthLink is terminating its Philadelphia Wi-Fi service and that EarthLink is providing its customers a thirty-day transition period through June 12, 2008.

    After months of negotiations with the City of Philadelphia and a non-profit organization in which EarthLink offered to transfer to either the City or to the non-profit -- for free -- the entire $17 million Wi-Fi network, as well as pay cash and donate new Wi-Fi equipment, the transfer unraveled due to unresolved issues among the City, Wireless Philadelphia and the non-profit.

    "EarthLink has worked diligently for many months to transfer our Wi-Fi network to a new owner -- at no cost," said Rolla Huff, EarthLink's chairman and chief executive officer. "Unfortunately, our hope that we could transfer our network to a non-profit organization that had planned to offer free Wi-Fi throughout Philadelphia will not be realized. Since we have exhausted our efforts to find a new owner of the network, our only responsible alternative now is to remove our network at our cost and assist our Wi-Fi customers with alternative ways to access the Internet."

    EarthLink will continue to provide Wi-Fi service to its customers in Philadelphia during a transition period that will end on June 12, 2008. EarthLink will begin decommissioning the network shortly after the transition period. EarthLink is contacting its customers in Philadelphia to provide information about the termination of service and assist in the transition to other EarthLink Internet access services.

    EarthLink has also filed today a proceeding in federal court seeking a declaration that EarthLink may remove its equipment from the City's street lights and that EarthLink's total potential liability may not exceed $1 million.

    EarthLink reclassified its municipal Wi-Fi assets to discontinued operations in the third quarter of 2007. EarthLink expects these actions will have no material impact to its current financial guidance.

    About EarthLink

    "EarthLink. We revolve around you(TM)." As the nation's next generation Internet service provider, Atlanta-based EarthLink has earned an award-winning reputation for outstanding customer service and its suite of online products and services. EarthLink offers what every user should expect from their Internet experience: high-quality connectivity, minimal online intrusions and customizable features. Whether it's dial-up, high-speed, voice, web hosting, wireless or "EarthLink Extras" like home networking or security, EarthLink connects people to the power and possibilities of the Internet. Learn more

    about EarthLink by calling (800) EARTHLINK or visiting EarthLink's Web site at http://www.earthlink.net/

    Safe Harbor Statement

    Certain of the statements contained in this presentation are forward-looking statements (rather than historical facts) that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described. With respect to such forward-looking statements, the Company seeks the protections afforded by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These risks include a variety of factors, including competitive and regulatory developments and risk factors listed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports. The lists in the Company's SEC filings are intended to identify certain of the principal factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements included elsewhere herein. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of all risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company's business, and should be read in conjunction with the more detailed cautionary statements and risk factors included elsewhere in the Company's most recent filings with the SEC.

    EarthLink

    CONTACT: Chris Marshall of EarthLink, +1-404-748-6217,
    marshallch@corp.earthlink.net

    Web site: http://www.earthlink.net/




    UniPixel Announces Opcuity(TM) Finger Print Resistant FilmCompany's Optical Thin Film Research and Development Yields Advanced Finger Print Resistant Films Applicable to Any Touch Screen Surface

    THE WOODLANDS, Texas, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Uni-Pixel, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: UNXL) , the developer of color display technology called Time Multiplexed Optical Shutter ("TMOS"), today announced it has developed a unique new thin film it calls Opcuity(TM) FPR (Finger Print Resistant) that can be applied to any touch screen surface to prevent finger prints while maintaining an optically clear path to the underlying display. The film also provides scratch protection, anti-glare and offers a silky smooth touch interface for device users' fingers. The unique optical properties of Opcuity FPR can also provide enhanced viewing capabilities in some cases.

    According to DisplaySearch, the touch screen market is forecasted to reach more than 660 million units by 2015 -- indicating a significant market opportunity for UniPixel's Opcuity FPR.

    According to Mr. Reed Killion, President and CEO of UniPixel, "Our engineering teams continue to make great strides toward the commercialization of our TMOS display technology. A key element of our TMOS display system is the Opcuity thin films we intend to supply as a material to our TMOS display manufacturing licensees. Today's announcement signals UniPixel's core competency in the thin films arena and we're breaking new ground in many of its facets. We believe the Opcuity FPR film is a timely discovery and offers superior touch and optical benefits to the exploding touch screen market segment."

    Killion concluded, "UniPixel has successfully developed and tested a volume production process and are now in position to take Opcuity FPR to market. Based on these results, we have begun discussions with potential partners for distribution of Opcuity FPR. The Opcuity FPR film offers an immediate and clear path to commercial production revenues for UniPixel that will help establish the foundation for our TMOS licensing and Opcuity film sales business."

    UniPixel executives will be available to discuss its Opcuity FPR film at the coming SID DisplayWeek, to be held in Los Angeles, CA the week of May 19. Media interested in attending the company's press conference or attending a press briefing should contact Stacey Voorhees at stacey@savvypublicrelations.net or call (925)-336-9592.

    About Uni-Pixel, Inc.

    Uni-Pixel, Inc. is a development stage corporation that has developed, patented, and is working to commercialize a new color display technology it calls Time Multiplexed Optical Shutter ("TMOS"), which can be used for a wide variety of applications, ranging from cell phones and industrial displays to televisions and large digital signage systems. UniPixel's TMOS technology offers significant advantages over existing alternatives including lower cost to produce, superior brightness, improved picture quality, lower power consumption and a broad range of design flexibility. UniPixel licenses its TMOS technology to manufacturing partners and intends to supply its Opcuity(TM) thin films to those manufacturers. The Company's corporate headquarters are located in The Woodlands, TX. For further information, please see http://www.unipixel.com/.

    DISCLAIMER

    All statements in this news release that are not based on historical fact are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. While management has based any forward-looking statements contained herein on its current expectations, the information on which such expectations were based may change. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, that could cause actual results to materially differ from such statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not necessarily limited to, those set forth under Item 1 "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007. We operate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment, thus new or unforeseen risks may arise. Accordingly, investors should not place any reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We disclaim any intention to, and undertake no obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statements. Readers are also urged to carefully review and consider the other various disclosures in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007, as well as other public filings with the SEC since such date.

    For further information contact: Uni-Pixel, Inc. Investor Relations: James Tassone, CFO Phone: 281-825-4503 Email: jtassone@unipixel.com Uni-Pixel Inc. Public Relations: Stacey Voorhees Public Relations Consultant Phone: 925-336-9592 E-mail: stacey@savvypublicrelations.net

    Uni-Pixel, Inc.

    CONTACT: Investor Relations, James Tassone, CFO of Uni-Pixel, Inc.,
    +1-281-825-4503, jtassone@unipixel.com; or Public Relations, Stacey Voorhees,
    Public Relations Consultant, +1-925-336-9592, stacey@savvypublicrelations.net,
    for Uni-Pixel Inc.

    Web site: http://www.unipixel.com/




    H3 Enterprises, Inc. Announces Microsoft's Xbox 360 as an Official Sponsor of The HipHopSodaShopSignificant Agreement Partners HipHopSodaShop With The Leader In Online Gaming And Entertainment

    NEW YORK, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- H3 Enterprises, Inc.'s (Pink Sheets: HTRE) President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, announced today that Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft has become an Official Sponsor of H3 Enterprises' HipHopSodaShop. In this multiyear agreement, Microsoft will partner with the HipHopSodaShop to enrich the experience at every HipHopSodaShop. Dr. Chavis emphasized, "We are proud to have Microsoft as an Official Sponsor and their leadership with Xbox 360 will better enable HipHopSodaShop to provide the best Restaurant Video Game experience in the country." As the first publicly traded hip-hop company, H3 Inc. is pleased that Microsoft has made this investment into the hip-hop community. H3 Inc. looks forward to expanding this partnership as HipHopSodaShop grows into new regions in the U.S. throughout the year.

    According to Mike Fischer, General Manager of Microsoft's Xbox Marketing, "HipHopSodaShop is a great example of bringing video gaming into a social environment to create a unique entertainment experience that people of all ages will enjoy. We are really excited to bring the Xbox experience to all of the people who go to HipHopSodaShop around the country."

    About H3 Enterprises, Inc. and the HipHopSodaShop

    H3 Enterprises, Inc. is the parent company of the HipHopSodaShop, with its corporate headquarters located at 116 John Street, New York, NY 10038. As the first publicly traded Hip-Hop company, H3 Enterprises, Inc. is dedicated to the mission of empowering young people through investment, education and economic development.

    The HipHopSodaShops are a franchise restaurant operation that brings hip-hop music, sports and community involvement to every city where they open. The HipHopSodaShop comes complete with a healthy quick-service menu, merchandising, a state of the art recording studio, 30 giant LCD screens, the latest Xbox 360 live video games, and a large area dedicated to competitive on-line video gaming. The HipHopSodaShop in Tampa is over 11,000 sq ft and is a modern day cultural arts center where many forms of Hip-Hop can be expressed by patrons and embraced by the community. The HipHopSodaShops carry a message of giving back to the community in the forms of empowerment, investment, employment and the arts.

    Safe Harbor: Certain information included herein may contain statements that are forward looking, such as statements relating to plans for future expansion and other business development activities. Such forward-looking information is subject to changes and variations which are not reasonably predictable and which could significantly affect future results.

    H3 Enterprises, Inc.

    CONTACT: Larry Kopp, larry@thetascgroup.com, Cell: +1-917-282-2357 or
    Seth Allen both of The T.A.S.C. Group, LLC for H3 Enterprises, Inc.,
    +1-646-723-4344; or Investor Relations - Stephanie Browne for
    H3 Enterprises, Inc., +1-917-445-2662




    Bravo, Apple, Showtime, HBO, Absolut, and Levi's Deemed Most Gay-Friendly Brands, According to Major Gay & Lesbian Consumer StudyLandmark survey from PlanetOut, Inc. and Prime Access reveals that more than two-thirds of gays and lesbians say they are more likely to purchase from gay-friendly companies

    NEW YORK, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bravo, Apple, Showtime, HBO, Absolut, and Levi's, are the gay-friendliest brands, while WalMart, Dunkin Donuts, Cracker Barrel, Exxon Mobil, and Samsung earn the lowest marks from gay and lesbian consumers, according to the 2008 Prime Access/PlanetOut Gay and Lesbian Consumer Study released today.

    Conducted by Clark, Martire & Bartolomeo on behalf of advertising agency Prime Access and PlanetOut Inc. , the survey is one of the largest and most comprehensive surveys of gay and lesbian consumer habits and brand perceptions. A total of 2,259 adults aged 18-64 participated in the study, which was broken down into two panels: general population (1,502 respondents) and gay and lesbian population (757 respondents).

    Prime Access is the leading advertising agency specializing in reaching the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. PlanetOut Inc. is the leading global media and entertainment company exclusively serving the LGBT community.

    The report confirms why many of the world's most successful brands recognize that being gay-friendly equals good business.

    According to the study, more than two-thirds (68%) of gay and lesbian consumers said they are more likely to buy from a company they considered to be gay-friendly, a perception they base largely on a company's advertising, followed by input from friends and the media.

    The study also reveals that 71% of gay and lesbian consumers said they have a more favorable impression of companies or products that feature gay imagery in their advertising. Howard Buford, president and CEO of Prime Access, noted that Levi's, one of the top gay-friendly brands, recently featured a gay couple in television advertising.

    "The study reveals that gays and lesbians are fiercely loyal customers to brands they perceive as reaching out to them," said Buford. "A marketing communications program directed at the gay and lesbian audience can be a significant opportunity for brands to build business."

    Kevyn Aiken, Vice President of Marketing, Media Sales at PlanetOut, said the study also confirms why gays and lesbians represent one of the most coveted and active demographics.

    "Gays and lesbians have many similarities to straight people, with one pronounced difference: they're more powerful consumers," said Aiken. "In virtually every category -- from financial services to fragrance -- the study shows that gays and lesbians tend to be ahead of the curve when it comes to embracing new products and trends. They are early adopters that their peers look to for advice, opinions, and ideas. As a result of their influence, they impact many more purchases than just their own."

    For example, Aiken said the study revealed that gays and lesbians are almost twice as likely (60% vs. 34%) as their straight counterparts to say people seek their advice.

    Among other notable findings in the 2008 Prime Access/PlanetOut Gay and Lesbian Consumer Report:

    -- 8% of adults in the general population panel identified as gay or lesbian, reflecting conventional wisdom that 5-10% of adults are gay. -- Sexual orientation is the primary community with which gays and lesbians identify. 47% of gays and lesbians said their sexual orientation is the community that most defines them, followed by gender (45%) and religion (28%). This compares to gender (36%), nationality (32%), and religion (30%) for the general population. -- While almost three-fourths of both gays and lesbians and the general population are opposed to outing, 61% of gays and lesbians support outing if an individual is actively opposed to equal rights. Only 33% of the general population agrees. -- 69% percent of gays and lesbians are Democrats, while 7% are Republicans.

    The report also surveyed 3,156 PlanetOut subscriber and reader respondents, drawn from email promotable lists provided by PlanetOut. Notable findings among this group include:

    -- 85% of PlanetOut respondents said they are more likely to purchase products from companies they know are gay-friendly. -- PlanetOut respondents are 36% more likely than the general population to consider themselves "someone in the know".

    To view a summary of key highlights from The 2008 Prime Access/PlanetOut Gay and Lesbian Consumer Study, please visit: http://www.primeaccess.net/c2_gpr.php .

    Methodology:

    The 2008 Prime Access/PlanetOut Gay and Lesbian Consumer Report is one of the largest, most comprehensive studies ever of gay and lesbian consumer habits and brand perceptions. The study was conducted by Clark, Martire & Bartolomeo, a leader in custom media marketing research. The respondents were sourced from both the Harris Interactive general population panel, one of the largest online panels available today, and from Harris Interactive's GLBT specialty panel. A total of 2,259 adults aged 18-64 participated in the study, broken down as follows:

    -- General population: 1,502 -- Gay and lesbian population: 757

    The Harris Interactive GLBT specialty panel is recruited from various sources, and is not specifically enlisted from gay and lesbian websites.

    In addition, 3,156 PlanetOut subscriber and reader respondents, drawn from email promotable lists provided by PlanetOut, were also surveyed. The PlanetOut "universe" includes readers/subscribers of Out, The Advocate, gay.com, out.com, planetout.com and outtraveler.com.

    An online methodology was selected primarily for the critical anonymity it offers respondents. Because online research allows respondents to complete surveys with anonymity and privacy, respondents are often more comfortable sharing their experiences and concerns.

    About Prime Access Inc.

    Prime Access Inc. (http://www.primeaccess.net/) is a multicultural advertising agency that offers a unique URBAN MAJORITY(TM) approach to advertising, marketing and media services. Prime Access specializes in linking clients' brands to the values of African American, Hispanic and Gay consumers through a sophisticated mix of touch point management, including targeted advertising, direct marketing, media planning and community outreach. Its clients include some of America's best-known Fortune 500(R) companies and brands.

    About PlanetOut Inc.

    PlanetOut Inc. is a leading media and entertainment company exclusively serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.

    PlanetOut's digital media brands include Gay.com, PlanetOut.com, Advocate.com, Out.com, OutTraveler.com and HIVPlusMag.com. PlanetOut print media brands include The Advocate, Out, The Out Traveler and HIVPlus, as well as SpecPub, Inc. titles. Transaction services brands include e-commerce Web sites Kleptomaniac.com and BuyGay.com, and book publisher Alyson Publications.

    PlanetOut, based in San Francisco with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles, offers advertisers access to what it believes to be the most extensive multi-channel, multi-platform network of gay and lesbian people in the world. For more information, please visit http://www.planetoutinc.com/ .

    About Clark, Martire & Bartolomeo

    Established in 1983, Clark, Martire & Bartolomeo, Inc. is a marketing and public opinion research firm with experience covering a wide range of industries, marketing problems and public opinion issues. CM&B is a full service company, handling projects from design through data gathering, analysis and the development of recommendations. The firm conducts both large scale quantitative studies and smaller qualitative projects.

    Prime Access; PlanetOut Inc.

    CONTACT: Patrick Kowalczyk, patrick@mkpr.com, or Gita Chandra,
    gita@mkpr.com, both of MKPR, +1-212-627-8098, for Prime Access and PlanetOut
    Inc.

    Web site: http://www.planetoutinc.com/
    http://www.primeaccess.net/
    http://www.primeaccess.net/c2_gpr.php




    SpongeTech(R) Delivery Systems Inc. Has 'Promotional Day' at Shea Stadium TonightSpongeTech(R) is a Proud Sponsor of the New York Mets and will have a Give-Away during Tonight's Game at Shea Stadium

    NEW YORK, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- SpongeTech(R) Delivery Systems Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SPNG) announces tonight is SpongeTech(R)'s "Promotional Day" at Shea Stadium. According to SpongeTech(R) Delivery Systems' COO, Steven Moskowitz, "At tonight's game we will distribute t-shirts to the first 12,000 kids ages 12 and under in attendance. These t-shirts will be emblazoned with the Mets' logo commemorating the Mets playing at Shea Stadium from 1964 through the end of the 2008 season. Before the start of tonight's game, there will be a children's clinic on the field. We are very excited to be sponsoring the New York Mets and having the opportunity to reach many of their fans. The positive response to our advertising campaign leading up to this game has been overwhelming. We are experiencing an increase of approximately 250% in the "hits" to our website since this ad campaign began. This positive response greatly exceeded our expectations."

    For free Game Tickets e-mail me Bill Young at wayoung55@aol.com we have 35 tickets to give way the first e-mail to me gets the tickets. You will have to pick them up at will call window good luck.

    About SpongeTech(R) Delivery Systems Inc.

    SpongeTech(R) Delivery Systems Inc. is a development stage company, which designs, produces, and markets a unique line of reusable cleaning products for the automotive aftermarket parts industry. These sponge-based products utilize SpongeTech(R)'s proprietary, patent (and patent-pending) technologies involving hydrophilic (liquid absorbing) foam and polyurethane matrices. The Company's sponges are specially configured with an outer contact layer and an inner matrix, the latter of which comes pre-loaded with specially formulated soaps and wax that are released when the sponge is wetted and applied to a surface with minimal pressure. The Company's primary product line has been designed specifically for automotive/vehicle applications, however, SpongeTech(R) is currently exploring additional applications for its technology including an anti-bacterial, kitchen and bath cleaner, as well as a unique 'foaming' bath sponge for children.

    "Safe Harbor Statement" Under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements in the press release that relate to the Company's expectations with regard to the future impact on the Company's results from new products in development are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The results anticipated by any or all of these forward-looking statements may not occur. Additional risks and uncertainties are set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in the Company's plans or expectations.

    Contact: SpongeTech(R) Delivery Systems, Inc. Investor Relations: Bill Young, 1-877-776-6438 wayoung55@aol.com or info@spongetech.com

    SpongeTech(R) Delivery Systems, Inc.

    CONTACT: Investor Relations: Bill Young, SpongeTech(R) Delivery
    Systems, Inc., 1-877-776-6438, wayoung55@aol.com or info@spongetech.com




    Cyberlux Releases 8-K InformationForm 8-K Filed Disclosing Item 8.01 Other Events

    RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cyberlux Corporation, (BULLETIN BOARD: CYBL) , a leading provider of LED lighting solutions, reported today that the Company has filed a Form 8-K with the Security and Exchange Commission disclosing material events regarding the Company's Scattered Photon Extraction(TM) technology.

    About Cyberlux Corporation

    Cyberlux Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: CYBL) , a leader in solid-state lighting innovation, has developed breakthrough LED lighting technology that provides the most energy efficient and cost effective portable lighting solutions available today for military and commercial uses. The Military and Homeland Security products provide tactical covert and visible lighting capability and are designed as highly mobile, battery-powered lighting systems ideal for threat detection, force and asset protection and general expeditionary lighting needs. For more information, please visit http://www.cyberlux.com/.

    Investor Contact: Richard Brown, rbrown@cyberlux.com / 617-314-7379

    This news release contains forward-looking statements. Actual results could vary materially from those expected due to a variety of risk factors, including, but not limited to, the Company's ability to expand its financing concurrent with the Company's growth. The Company's business is subject to significant risks and uncertainties discussed more thoroughly in Cyberlux Corporation's SEC filings, including but not limited to, its report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward- looking statements, which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

    Cyberlux Corporation

    CONTACT: Investors, Richard Brown, +1-617-314-7379, rbrown@cyberlux.com

    Web site: http://www.cyberlux.com/




    California Micro Devices développe une nouvelle architecture de contrôleur d'écran qui supporte les normes d'interface série basées sur MDDI et MIPI

    MILPITAS, Californie, May 13 /PRNewswire/ --

    California Micro Devices (Nasdaq : CAMD) a annoncé que la société a mis au point une architecture innovante de contrôleur d'écran supportant à la fois la norme MDDI (Mobile Display Digital Interface) et la norme MIPI (Mobile Industry Processor Interface) pour les interfaces série haut débit utilisées dans les combinés mobiles actuels les plus sophistiqués. Cette architecture unique, développée en collaboration avec les principaux fabricants de combinés et de dispositifs, permettra aux combinés utilisant des unités centrales et des processeurs d'application avec des hôtes sur puce compatibles avec MDDI, d'interfacer avec les écrans à cristaux liquides (LCD) possédant des clients conformes, soit à MDDI, soit à MIPI.

    L'existence de deux normes pour les interfaces d'écran haut débit a poussé les fabricants de combinés à utiliser différents modules LCD en fonction de la norme d'interface en série supportée par leur choix d'architecture d'unité centrale. Avec le développement de produits basés sur la nouvelle architecture de pont MDDI vers MIPI, les fabricants de combinés utilisant une unité centrale avec un hôte basé sur MDDI pourront choisir entre un écran avec un client basé sur MDDI ou un client basé sur MIPI. Cela permettra aussi aux fabricants de combinés de produire des modèles utilisant des unités centrales basées à la fois sur MDDI et MIPI, afin de répondre à tous leurs besoins en matière d'écran avec des modules basés sur la norme MIPI, résultant dans des volumes plus élevés et des coûts plus faibles de modules.

    En plus de fournir un support aux écrans multinormes pour les conceptions basées sur MDDI d'unités centrales de combinés, les produits basés sur le nouveau pont d'architecture MDDI vers MIPI pourront aussi s'interfacer avec des processeurs d'applications GSM et WCDMA par l'intermédiaire d'une unité centrale d'interface standard. Cela fournira aux fabricants de combinés désirant une introduction précoce des conceptions de combiné basées sur MIPI, la souplesse associée à l'utilisation des unités centrales GSM et WCDMA, très courantes, sans avoir recours à un hôte MIPI intégré. Les fabricants de combinés peuvent réduire les risques associés à la dépendance sur les calendriers de développement des nouveaux produits tout en bénéficiant pleinement des avantages d'une interface écran haut débit, y compris le nombre réduit de signaux d'interface, une consommation d'énergie moins élevée et une interférence électromagnétique (EMI) réduite.

    << Les fabricants de combinés qui créent des systèmes basés à la fois sur les normes GSM et CDMA ainsi que les normes 3G associées, auront la possibilité de réduire leurs coûts grâce à la concentration de leur pouvoir d'achat sur l'approvisionnement de modules LCD basés sur une norme unique tout en bénéficiant des avantages de coût, d'encombrement, de puissance et de réduction de l'EMI inhérents à l'utilisation d'une interface série >>, estime Kyle Baker, vice-président du marketing chez CMD.

    Les produits basés sur cette architecture devraient être disponibles pour un échantillonnage au mois de septembre 2008. La production devrait débuter en mars 2009. La nouvelle architecture sera présentée en détail par CMD à l'occasion du prochain SID 2008 International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition devant se dérouler du 20 au 22 mai à Los Angeles, Californie.

    A propos de California Micro Devices

    California Micro Devices Corporation est l'un des plus grands fournisseurs de semi-conducteurs analogiques et mixtes à application spécifique destinés aux marchés des combinés mobiles, de l'informatique personnelle et de l'électronique numérique grand public. Ses produits clés comprennent des dispositifs de protection pour les combinés mobiles, des produits numériques grand public tels que la télévision numérique, les ordinateurs personnels ainsi que des circuits intégrés à signal analogique et mixte pour les écrans des combinés mobiles. Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez consulter http://www.cmd.com.

    Tous les énoncés contenus dans ce communiqué autres que les faits historiques sont des énoncés prospectifs formulés conformément aux dispositions de la règle refuge de la loi Private Securities Litigation Reform Act de 1995. Ils ne garantissent aucunement la performance ou les évènements futurs. Au contraire, ils sont basés sur des attentes, des estimations, des croyances, des hypothèses, et des objectifs et sont assujettis à des incertitudes qui sont difficiles à prédire. Par conséquent, nos résultats réels sont susceptibles de varier sensiblement par rapport à ces énoncés. Ces énoncés sont souvent identifiables par des termes tels que : envisager, s'attendre à ce que, projeter, croire, anticiper, estimer, ainsi que par l'emploi du futur. Les énoncés prospectifs de ce communiqué comprennent les capacités et la performance attendues des produits basés sur la nouvelle architecture, les applications potentielles de ces produits, les avantages que les clients obtiendront grâce à l'utilisation de ces produits et les dates auxquelles ces produits devraient devenir disponibles pour l'échantillonnage et la production. Ces énoncés prospectifs sont basés sur nos hypothèses et notre évaluation concernant l'avenir, dont l'exactitude ne peut pas être garantie, et impliquent un nombre de risques et d'incertitudes, y compris, mais sans limitation, la possibilité que CMD se heurte à des difficultés et des retards dans la conception de tels dispositifs de contrôle, l'incertitude concernant le fonctionnement des dispositifs en conformité à leur conception, les problèmes et retards potentiels entre l'ingénierie et la production et la possibilité de problèmes associés à la qualité ou aux coûts dans la production en série du produit ainsi que les facteurs de risques mentionnés dans les formulaires 8K, 10K et 10Q soumis auprès de la Commission des Opérations de Bourse (SEC). Compte tenu de ces risques et d'autres risques, les résultats réels futurs de la société sont susceptibles d'être considérablement différents de ceux susmentionnés. Ces énoncés prospectifs ne sont valides qu'à la date de ce communiqué et sauf si requis par la loi, nous nous dégageons de toute responsabilité d'émettre publiquement des mises à jour ou des révisions de ces énoncés suite à de nouvelles informations, évènements futurs ou autres.

    Toutes les marques commerciales appartiennent à leurs propriétaires respectifs.

    Site Web : http://www.cmd.com

    California Micro Devices

    Richard Haas, California Micro Devices, +1-408-934-3108, richardh@cmd.com




    Cogent Communications CEO to Present at Five Upcoming Conferences

    WASHINGTON, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cogent Communications Group, Inc. , one of the largest Ethernet Internet service providers in the world, today announced that Dave Schaeffer, chief executive officer, will present at the following investor-relations conferences:

    (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020204/DCM032LOGO ) JPMorgan Technology Conference is being held in at the Westin Boston Waterfront. Dave Schaeffer will be presenting on Wednesday, May 21st at 2:20PM ET. 2008 Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co., Inc. Capital Markets Growth Conference is being held at the Grand Hyatt New York. Dave Schaeffer will present at 3:05 PM ET on Wednesday, May 28th. Lehman Brothers Worldwide Wireless and Wireline Conference is being held at The Hilton Hotel, New York City. Dave Schaeffer will present at 2:30 pm on Thursday, May 29th. Cowen 20/20 TMT Conference is being held at The New York Palace Hotel, New York City. Dave Schaeffer will present at 10:15 AM ET on May 30th. Oppenheimer's Annual Communications & Technology Conference is being held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston. Dave Schaeffer will present at 10:30 AM on June 3rd.

    Investors and other interested parties may access live audio webcasts of all of these presentations by going to the Investor Relations section of Cogent's website (http://www.cogentco.com/us/ir_events.php) to access the links to the live audio webcasts. A replay of each webcast will be available on Cogent's IR website for 30 days following the presentation.

    About Cogent Communications

    Cogent Communications is a multinational, Tier 1 facilities-based ISP, operating one of the largest capacity IP networks in existence with lit capacities ranging from 80 to 200 Gigabits per second. Cogent specializes in providing businesses with high speed Internet access and point-to-point transport services. Cogent's facilities-based, all-optical IP network backbone provides IP services in over 100 markets located in North America and Europe.

    Since Cogent's inception, Cogent has unleashed the benefits of IP technology, building one of the largest and highest capacity IP networks in existence. This network enables Cogent to offer large bandwidth connections at highly competitive prices. Cogent Communications is headquartered at 1015 31st Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20007. For more information, visit http://www.cogentco.com/. Cogent Communications can be reached in the United States at (202) 295-4200 or via email at info@cogentco.com.

    Information in this release may involve expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to Cogent Communications Group, Inc. as of the date of the release, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement. The statements in this release are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our current expectations. Numerous factors could cause or contribute to such differences. Some of the factors and risks associated with our business are discussed in Cogent's registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in its other reports filed from time to time with the SEC.

    Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020204/DCM032LOGO
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    PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com Cogent Communications Group, Inc.

    CONTACT: Public Relations, Jeff Henriksen, +1-202-295-4200,
    jhenriksen@cogentco.com, or Investor Relations, John Chang, +1-202-295-4212,
    investor.relations@cogentco.com, both of Cogent Communications Group, Inc.

    Web site: http://www.cogentco.com/




    Raytheon-Led Team Demonstrates Innovative Technique Growing Semiconductor Compounds on SiliconProcess enables reliable production of affordable, high-performance semiconductors

    TEWKSBURY, Mass., May 13, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- A Raytheon Company-led team has accomplished a key step demonstrating that affordable, high-performance circuits for military applications can be produced by growing semiconductor compounds directly on silicon.

    Demonstrating this highly innovative technique is part of a $6.5 million contract awarded by the Office of Naval Research and funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. It is a critical building block contributing to the ultimate success of DARPA's Compound Semiconductor Materials on Silicon, or COSMOS, program.

    "Our team's process of directly growing a semiconductor compound on a uniquely engineered silicon substrate provides a technical approach that is creating a new class of integrated circuits that will be more affordable for our Defense Department customers," said Mark Russell, vice president of Engineering at Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS).

    "Selective placement of semiconductor compounds on silicon is an important achievement because it proves that optimal circuit performance can be produced through a heterogeneous, high-yield, monolithic integration process," said Dr. Tom Kazior, program manager at Raytheon IDS.

    Teaming with Raytheon IDS on the COSMOS project are Raytheon Systems Limited in Glenrothes, Scotland; Teledyne Scientific Imaging Company in Thousand Oaks, Calif.; Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass.; Paradigm Research LLC in Windham, N.H.; IQE in Bethlehem, Pa.; Soitec in Grenoble, France; and Silicon Valley Technology Center in San Jose, Calif.

    Integrated Defense Systems is Raytheon's leader in Joint Battlespace Integration providing affordable, integrated solutions to a broad international and domestic customer base, including the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, the U.S. Armed Forces and the Department of Homeland Security.

    Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 86 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.

    Contact: Mike Nason 703.419.1421

    Raytheon Company

    CONTACT: Mike Nason of Raytheon Company, +1-703-419-1421

    Web site: http://www.raytheon.com/




    iCAD, Inc. Appoints Anthony F. Ecock to Board of Directors

    NASHUA, N.H., May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- iCAD, Inc. , an industry-leading provider of Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) solutions for the early identification of cancer, today announced that Anthony F. Ecock, a Senior Operating Executive with the private equity firm, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, and former Vice President and General Manager of GE Healthcare has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors, increasing the number of directors to eight. Mr. Ecock, age 46, brings more than nine years of healthcare technology experience and more than 15 years of senior management experience at companies including GE Healthcare and Hewlett Packard to iCAD.

    "We are extremely pleased to have Tony Ecock join our Board," said Ken Ferry, Chief Executive Officer of iCAD, Inc. "Tony's impressive track record managing healthcare technology companies as well as his extensive global business experience will be of tremendous value to our Company worldwide."

    "I am delighted to join iCAD at this time of rapid growth for the Company. With the ongoing transition to digital mammography and iCAD's leading computer aided detection software, the Company is poised for continued global growth and expansion," said Tony Ecock.

    Mr. Ecock currently serves as Senior Operating Executive with the private equity firm, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe ("WCAS") where he is responsible for helping portfolio companies identify and implement growth and EBITDA improvement opportunities. Prior to joining WCAS, Ecock was the Vice President and General Manager of GE Healthcare's Enterprise Sales organization from 2003 until 2007. From 1999 to 2003 he was Senior Vice President and Global General Manager of Hewlett Packard's Patient Monitoring Division, their largest healthcare division, which was acquired by Philips. Ecock spent the early part of his career with the consulting firm Bain & Company, where he was a Partner, Practice Leader for Information Technology and Program Director for Consultant Training. Mr. Ecock received his Bachelor of Science in Economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

    About iCAD, Inc.

    iCAD, Inc. is an industry-leading provider of Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) solutions that enable healthcare professionals to better serve patients by identifying pathologies and pinpointing cancer earlier. iCAD offers a comprehensive range of high-performance, upgradeable CAD systems for the high, mid and low volume mammography markets. iCAD is entrusted with the task of early cancer detection by more than 2,000 women's healthcare centers worldwide. For more information, call +1 877 iCADnow or visit http://www.icadmed.com/.

    For iCAD, contact Darlene Deptula-Hicks at 603-882-5200 x7944, or via email at

    ddeptula@icadmed.com For Investor Relations, contact Anne Marie Fields of Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates at 212-838-3777 x6604 or via email at icad@lhai.com For Public Relations, contact Jill Testagrossa of Schwartz Communications at 781-684-0770 or via e-mail at icad@schwartz-pr.com

    iCAD, Inc.

    CONTACT: Darlene Deptula-Hicks of iCAD, Inc., +1-603-882-5200, ext.
    7944, ddeptula@icadmed.com; or Investor Relations, Anne Marie Fields of
    Lippert-Heilshorn & Associates, +1-212-838-3777, ext. 6604, icad@lhai.com, or
    Public Relations, Jill Testagrossa of Schwartz Communications,
    +1-781-684-0770, icad@schwartz-pr.com, both for iCAD, Inc.

    Web site: http://www.icadmed.com/




    California Micro Devices Presents Display Electronics Solutions at SID's Display Week 2008Display Controllers for MDDI and MIPI High Speed Serial Interfaces to be Highlighted

    LOS ANGELES, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- California Micro Devices will be showcasing its MDDI and MIPI client solutions for high speed serial interface display interfaces in mobile handsets at SID's Display Week 2008 in Los Angeles from May 20 through 22. The Company will also showcase a number of new protection technologies for LCD TV and handset display interfaces. These include XtremeESD(TM) low capacitance electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection solutions and MediaGuard(TM) port protection for HDMI(TM) 1.3 digital TV as well as DisplayPort(TM) for PC applications and Praetorian(R) EMI filters for mobile display interfaces. Two CMD product presentations will be featured in the Exhibitors' Forum on Tuesday, May 20, starting at 2:45 PM.

    Display Controllers for High Speed Serial Interfaces in Mobile Handset Displays

    CMD's serial interface display controllers are designed for wireless handsets that utilize the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) Mobile Display Digital Interface (MDDI) and Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) serial interface display standards. The CM5100 features a fully compliant, MDDI based serial client featuring an integrated display controller with embedded memory that supports primary thin film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal displays (LCDs) with resolutions up to QVGA (320x240) and secondary displays. CMD will also be presenting a unique MDDI-to-MIPI serial interface bridge architecture (see separate release) and its future MIPI product plans. A selection of the latest multimedia handsets featuring CMD's display controllers will be on display.

    XtremeESD ESD Protection Arrays for Digital Video

    Low capacitance, low profile ESD protection arrays including new PicoGuardXP(TM) and PicoGuard XS(TM) products from the recently announced XtremeESD family will be showcased. XtremeESD products are ideal for protection of high speed serial interfaces in digital TVs and LCD display monitors such as MDDI, MIPI or USB2.0 High-Speed. Layout and placement flexibility are offered thanks to multiple channel configurations. Compact footprints, low profile and low cost characterize this family of devices. The just-announced CM1234 (see separate release) is the second PicoGuard XS product in the XtremeESD family to be introduced, offering ESD protection to IEC61000-4-2 Level 4 (plus-or-minus)20kV air discharge and 15kV contact discharge.

    Praetorian EMI Filters for Mobile Applications

    Praetorian EMI filter arrays are designed for the latest multimedia enabled wireless handsets with high data rates between the baseband processor and high resolution displays and cameras. Groundbreaking Praetorian process technology allows the integration of inductors with capacitors and ESD protection diodes in a single chip design, providing superior EMI filtering, high cutoff frequencies, minimal insertion loss, sharp rolloff and greater levels of attenuation at high frequencies.

    CMD's portfolio of EMI filters for high bandwidth applications in mobile handsets has been expanded to include a new Praetorian II family of inductor-capacitor (LC) filters. These devices allow mobile handset designers to address many higher bandwidth data interfaces that cannot be served by lower cost resistor-capacitor (RC) based filters, at a lower price point than its industry leading Praetorian I filters.

    About California Micro Devices Corporation

    California Micro Devices Corporation is a leading supplier of application specific analog and mixed signal semiconductor products for the mobile handset, digital consumer electronics and personal computer markets. Key products include protection devices for mobile handsets, digital consumer electronics products such as digital TVs, and personal computers as well as analog and mixed signal ICs for mobile handset displays. Detailed corporate and product information may be accessed at http://www.cmd.com/.

    XtremeESD, MediaGuard, PicoGuard XP and PicoGuard XS are trademarks of California Micro Devices Corporation. Praetorian is a registered trademark of California Micro Devices Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

    California Micro Devices

    CONTACT: Media, Richard Haas of California Micro Devices,
    +1-408-934-3108, richardh@cmd.com

    Web site: http://www.cmd.com/




    Next Inning Technology Updates Outlooks for Hewlett-Packard, Amtech Systems, Applied Materials, and Alvarion

    PRINCETON, N.J., May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com/), a subscription service focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced it has updated outlooks for Hewlett-Packard , Amtech Systems , Applied Materials , and Alvarion .

    This has been a very profitable earnings season for Next Inning readers. Editor Paul McWilliams suggested that his readers consider buying Flextronics, Microchip and NetLogic ahead of their earnings reports. Investors interested in what he has to say about the tech companies reporting today are invited to take advantage of our 21-day free trial offer:

    https://www.nextinning.com/subscribe/index.php?refer=prn673

    In his earnings preview, McWilliams wrote: "Hewlett-Packard's Mark Hurd hit the ground running, trimming fat and restructuring both internal and sales channel operations. The net results were rapidly growing sales, improved profitability and a much higher stock price. My concern now, however, is whether Hurd may have squeezed too tightly in two places that may come back to bite Hewlett-Packard later this year..."

    McWilliams also looks at these topics: -- What five things does Applied Materials have working in its favor? Would McWilliams consider accumulating the company's shares at current prices? -- After a strong run since his buy recommendation in 2005 at $25, in his preview McWilliams alerted readers about two yellow flags that Hewlett- Packard investors should watch and points out what might be a better way to leverage an upside from HP. -- McWilliams suggested readers buy Amtech in 2005 in the $5's. Now that the price has more than doubled does he think it's time to take profits? -- With WiMax in the headlines, does McWilliams see upside potential for WiMax equipment maker Alvarion?

    Founded in September 2002, Next Inning's model portfolio has returned 222% since its inception versus 91% for the Nasdaq.

    About Next Inning:

    Next Inning is a subscription financial newsletter focused on technology stocks. Editor Paul McWilliams is a 20+-year industry veteran.

    NOTE: This release was published by Indie Research Advisors, LLC, a registered investment advisor with CRD #131926. Interested parties may visit adviserinfo.sec.gov for additional information. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should always research companies and securities before making any investments. Nothing herein should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security.

    Indie Research Advisors, LLC

    CONTACT: Marcie Martin of Next Inning Technology Research,
    +1-888-278-5515

    Web site: http://www.nextinning.com/




    AT&T Builds on U-verse Platform to Deliver 10 MBPS Download Speeds to Small BusinessesAT&T Business U-verse Also Offers Free Wireless Connectivity, Access to 17,000 Wi-Fi Hot Spots, Added Benefits for Customers in More Than 40 U.S. Markets

    SAN ANTONIO, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Demonstrating its position as a leading provider of wired and wireless networked business solutions, AT&T Inc. today announced the immediate availability of the AT&T U-verse(SM) platform for high-speed Internet access to small businesses in more than 40 U.S. markets.

    AT&T High Speed Internet U-verse Enabled Business Edition offers download speeds up to 10 Mbps, which, depending on the applications needed, can serve up to 32 Internet access connections over existing telephone wiring in the customer's business.

    AT&T Business U-verse also provides free unlimited access to the company's nationwide Wi-Fi network, the largest in the United States, to small business subscribers. The network comprises more than 17,000 Wi-Fi hot spots nationwide, which includes expansion into more than 7,000 U.S. company-operated Starbucks locations, allowing businesses to stay connected from almost anywhere -- whether they're in the office or on the road.

    In addition, AT&T Business U-verse, which uses advanced, fiber-based Internet Protocol (IP) infrastructure to deliver high speed wired and wireless connectivity, offers subscribers virtually unlimited e-mail storage and powerful online protection packages, including anti-spyware, anti-virus, pop-up blocker and SpamGuard Plus.

    AT&T Business U-verse also features wireless office networking at no additional charge, giving users the freedom to receive and send large data files, view streaming video and access other high-bandwidth applications by using a wireless-enabled laptop or other device.

    "Today's small businesses need velocity to better serve their customers, stay ahead of their competitors and continue moving forward," said Roman Pacewicz, senior vice president, AT&T Regional Business Marketing. "Our new Business U-verse provides outstanding connectivity at a great price for small businesses by offering higher speeds than ever before."

    Among the markets with AT&T Business U-verse availability are portions of Los Angeles; Sacramento, San Diego; the Bay Area, Riverside, San Bernardino and Carlsbad, Calif.; Hartford, Stamford and New Haven, Conn.; Atlanta, Ga; Anderson, Bloomington, Indianapolis and Muncie, Ind.; Northeastern Illinois; Kansas City and St. Louis, Mo.; Detroit, Mich; Cleveland, Akron and Columbus, Ohio; Oklahoma City, Okla.; Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio, Texas; and Milwaukee and Racine, Wis.

    AT&T Business U-verse service will be made available to businesses in additional markets within AT&T's 22-state local service footprint over the coming months. AT&T is the largest provider of broadband service in the United States, with more than 14 million customers.

    The company offers several cost-effective tiers for AT&T Business U-verse, ranging from as little as $40 a month up to $100 a month, depending on the downstream speed. The AT&T Business U-verse network also expands the company's footprint of business-class broadband availability, so more customers can access AT&T High Speed Internet services.

    At this time, AT&T is waiving installation charges for AT&T Business U-verse -- a $95 value. The wireless-enabled equipment also comes with four Ethernet ports, a USB port for direct connection and AT&T's two-tier firewall.

    For more information or to order AT&T Business U-verse, please visit http://smallbiz.att.com/businessuverse or call 1-888-288-8339. For information about other small business solutions from AT&T, please visit http://www.att.com/onwardsmallbiz.

    About AT&T

    AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. In 2008, AT&T again ranked No. 1 on Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list and No. 1 on America's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/.

    (C) 2008 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other AT&T marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.

    Note: This AT&T news release and other announcements are available as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. For more information and detailed disclaimer information, please review this announcement in the AT&T newsroom at http://www.att.com/newsroom.

    AT&T Inc.

    CONTACT: Brian Westrich of AT&T Inc., +1-314-982-9109,
    westric@attnews.us

    Web site: http://www.att.com/




    California Micro Devices Develops New Display Controller Architecture That Supports Both MDDI and MIPI Based Serial Interface Standards

    MILPITAS, Calif., May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- California Micro Devices announced that the Company has developed an innovative display controller architecture that serves both the Mobile Display Digital Interface (MDDI) and Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) standards for high speed serial display interfaces for use in today's most advanced mobile handsets. The unique architecture, developed in collaboration with major handset and device manufacturers, will permit advanced handsets that utilize CPUs and application processors with on-chip MDDI compatible hosts to interface with liquid crystal display (LCD) modules that feature either MDDI or MIPI based clients.

    The existence of the two standards for high speed serial display interfaces has compelled handset makers to procure different LCD modules which are based on the serial interface standard supported by their selection of CPU architecture. With the development of products based on the new MDDI-to-MIPI bridge architecture, handset makers utilizing a CPU with an MDDI based host will have the flexibility to procure either a display module with an MDDI based client or a MIPI based client. This will allow handset makers that produce models utilizing both MDDI and MIPI based CPUs to satisfy all of their display requirements with modules based on the MIPI standard, resulting in higher volumes and lower module prices.

    In addition to providing multi-standard display module support for MDDI based CPU handset designs, products based on the new MDDI-to-MIPI bridge architecture will also be able to interface to existing GSM and WCDMA baseband and application processors via an industry standard CPU interface. This will provide handset makers seeking an early introduction of MIPI based handset designs the flexibility of utilizing widely available GSM and WCDMA CPUs without an integrated MIPI host. Handset makers can reduce product launch risks associated with dependence upon new product development schedules while taking full advantage of the benefits of a high speed serial display interface which include a reduced number of interface signals, lower power consumption and reduced electromagnetic interference (EMI).

    "Handset makers that produce systems based on both the GSM and CDMA standards, and associated 3G standards, will have the opportunity to achieve cost savings as a result of concentrating their purchasing power on procuring LCD modules based on a single standard while also enjoying the cost, space, power and EMI reduction advantages inherent in the use of the serial interface," commented Kyle Baker, CMD's vice president of marketing.

    Products based upon the architecture are expected to be available for sampling in September 2008 with production targeted for March 2009. Details of the new architecture will be presented by CMD at the upcoming SID 2008 International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition to be held May 20th - 22nd in Los Angeles, California.

    About California Micro Devices

    California Micro Devices Corporation is a leading supplier of application specific analog and mixed signal semiconductor products for the mobile handset, digital consumer electronics and personal computer markets. Key products include protection devices for mobile handsets, digital consumer electronics products such as digital TVs and personal computers as well as analog and mixed signal ICs for mobile handset displays. Detailed corporate and product information may be accessed at http://www.cmd.com/.

    All statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. They are not guarantees of future performance or events. Rather, they are based on current expectations, estimates, beliefs, assumptions, and goals and objectives and are subject to uncertainties that are difficult to predict. As a result, our actual results may differ materially from the statements made. Often such statements can be identified by their use of words such as will, intends, expects, plans, believes, anticipates, and estimates. Forward-looking statements made in this release include the expected capabilities and performance of products based on the new architecture, the potential applications of such products, the benefits that customers will receive from using such products, and the dates that such products are expected to be available for sampling and in production. These forward-looking statements are based upon our assumptions about and assessment of the future, which may or may not prove true, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to whether CMD encounters technical difficulties and delays in completing the design of such controller devices, whether the devices will function as designed, whether there will be issues and delays in moving the product from engineering into production, and whether there will be quality or cost issues in volume manufacturing of the product as well as the risk factors detailed in the company's Form 8K, 10K, and 10Q filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Due to these and other risks, the company's future actual results could differ materially from those discussed above. These forward-looking statements speak only as to the date of this release, and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly release updates or revisions to these statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

    All trademarks are property of their respective owners.

    California Micro Devices

    CONTACT: Richard Haas of California Micro Devices, +1-408-934-3108,
    richardh@cmd.com

    Web site: http://www.cmd.com/




    Point.360 Announces Third Quarter and Nine-Month Results

    BURBANK, Calif., May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Point.360 , a leading provider of integrated media management services, today announced results for the three and nine-month periods ended March 31, 2008.

    Haig S. Bagerdjian, the Company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer said: "We have made progress in identifying a number of potential acquisition candidates. Negotiations often require extended time to be sure there is a service, economic and cultural fit. We are continuing this effort as a major strategic goal over the next year."

    Mr. Bagerdjian continued: "Recently, we announced a Point.360 stock repurchase program. We will continue to consider repurchases from time to time in light of alternate uses of our cash including acquisitions."

    The nine month results reflect the sum of the periods July 1 - August 13, 2007 and August 14, 2007 (the date of the Spin-off) - March 31, 2008. Results for the prior year's first quarter and nine-month results have been carved out of Old Point.360 for comparative purposes.

    Revenues

    Revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 totaled $11.3 million compared to $10.3 million in the same quarter last year. Revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2008 were $33.8 million, up 5% from last year.

    Gross Margin

    In the third quarter of fiscal 2008, gross margin was $3.9 million (35% of sales), compared to $2.8 million (27% of sales) in the prior year's third quarter. For the nine months ended March 31, 2008, gross margin was $10.2 million (30% of sales) compared to $9.6 million (30% of sales) last year.

    Selling, General and Administrative and Other Expenses

    For the third quarter of fiscal 2008, SG&A expenses were $3.7 million, or 33% of sales, compared to $3.4 million, or 33% of sales in the third quarter of last year. For the nine months ended March 31, 2008, SG&A expenses were $10.9 million (32% of sales) compared to $10.0 million (31% of sales) last year. The increase is due to the addition of Eden FX, costs associated with the divestiture of our advertising distribution business and the need for an additional audit for filing a transitional Form 10-K due to the change in our fiscal year.

    In the first quarter for 2008, the Company recorded a restructuring charge of $0.5 million related to the August 13, 2007 decision to vacate one of its facilities and certain other reorganization costs. These charges are shown separately in the consolidated statement of income (loss).

    Interest expense decreased $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2008 compared to the same periods of last year due to lower debt levels.

    Operating Income (Loss)

    Operating income was $0.2 million in the third quarter of 2008 compared to a $0.6 million operating loss in last year's third quarter. Operating loss was $1.2 million in the first nine months of 2008 compared to a loss of $0.4 million in the same period last year. The increased loss was due principally to the effects of the Eden FX acquisition and restructuring charges.

    Net Income (Loss)

    For the third quarter of 2008, the Company reported net income of $0.2 million ($0.01 per share) compared to net loss of $0.5 million ($0.04 per share) in the same period last year. In the nine-month period ended March 31, 2008, the Company reported a net loss of $1.0 million compared to a loss of $0.3 million in 2007.

    Selected Balance Sheet Statistics (in thousands - unaudited)* June 30, March 31, 2007 2008 Working Capital $ 9,814 $ 16,972 Property and equipment, net 11,330 9,202 Total assets 38,565 42,304 Due to parent company 5,871 - Current portion of long term debt - 1,797 Long-term debt, net of current portion - 3,296 Shareholders equity 20,587 26,710 Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (unaudited) *

    The table below summarizes results for the three and nine-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2008 (in thousands except per share amounts):

    Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended March 31, March 31, 2007 2008 2007 2008 Revenues $ 10,307,000 $ 11,284,000 $ 32,147,000 $ 33,785,000 Cost of services (7,505,000) (7,361,000) (22,532,000) (23,600,000) Gross profit 2,802,000 3,923,000 9,615,000 10,185,000 Selling, general and administrative expense (3,439,000) (3,713,000) (9,999,000) (10,858,000) Restructuring costs - - - (513,000) Operating income (loss) (637,000) 210,000 (384,000) (1,186,000) Interest expense (121,000) (49,000) (401,000) (398,000) Interest income 1,000 7,000 72,000 293,000 Other income (expense) - 100,000 - 100,000 Income (loss) before income taxes (757,000) 269,000 (713,000) (1,191,000) (Provision for) benefit from income taxes 303,000 (119,000) 364,000 159,000 Net income (loss) (454,000) $ 150,000 $ (349,000) $ (1,032,000) Earnings (loss) per share: Basic: Net income (loss) $ (0.04) $ 0.01 $ (0.03) $ (0.10) Weighted average number of shares 10,553,410 10,553,410 10,553,410 10,553,410 Diluted: Net income (loss) $ (0.04) $ 0.01 $ (0.03) $ (0.10) Weighted average number of shares including the dilutive effect of stock options 10,553,410 10,553,410 10,553,410 10,553,410 * The consolidated statements of income (loss) and presentation of balance sheet statistics do not represent the results of operations or the financial position of the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and are not to be considered as alternatives to the balance sheet or statement of income, operating income, net income or any other GAAP measurements as an indicator of operating performance or financial position. Not all companies calculate such statistics in the same fashion and, therefore, the statistics may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. Management believes that these computations provide useful information to investors. About Point.360

    Point.360 is a leading integrated media management services company providing film, video and audio post-production, archival, duplication, computer graphics and distribution services to motion pictures studios, television networks, independent production companies and multinational companies. Point.360 provides the services necessary to edit, master, reformat and archive clients' audio and video content, including television programming, feature films and movie trailers.

    Point.360's interconnected facilities provide service coverage to all major U.S. media centers. Clients include major motion pictures studios, advertising agencies and corporations.

    Forward-looking Statements

    Certain statements in Point.360 press releases may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, without limitation (i) statements concerning the Company's projected revenues, earnings, cash flow and EBITDA; (ii) statements of the Company's management relating to the planned focus on internal growth and acquisitions; (iii) statements concerning reduction of facilities and actions to streamline operations; (iv) statements on actions being taken to reduce costs and improve customer service; (v) statements regarding new business and new acquisitions; (vi) statements of Point.360's management relating to the Spin-off and merger of its post-production and spot advertising distribution business, respectively; (vii) statements concerning expected operating efficiencies that may be achieved after the spin-off transaction and (viii) the potential creation of additional shareholder value after completing the transactions described in the preceding phrases. Such statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievement of Point.360 to be materially different from those expected or anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Please also refer to the risk factors described in the Company's SEC filings, including its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, its Form S-1 registration statement filed on July 26, 2007 and Form 10-K/T filed on November 12, 2007. Such statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expected or anticipated in the forward-looking statements. In addition to the factors described in the Company's SEC filings, including its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, its registration statement on Form S-1 and Form 10-K/T, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed herein; (a) lower than expected net sales, operating income and earnings; (b) less than expected growth; (c) actions of competitors including business combinations, technological breakthroughs, new product offerings and marketing promotional successes; (d) the risk that anticipated new business may not occur or be delayed; (e) the risk of inefficiencies that could arise due to top level management changes and (f) general economic and political conditions that adversely impact the Company's customers' willingness or ability to purchase or pay for services from the Company. The Company has no responsibility to update forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release.

    Point.360

    CONTACT: Alan Steel, Executive Vice President of Point.360,
    +1-818-565-1444

    Web site: http://www.point360.com/




    Tellabs Presentation at the 36th Annual JPMorgan Technology Conference to be Webcast Live

    NAPERVILLE, Ill., May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tim Wiggins, Tellabs executive vice president and chief financial officer, will speak to the investment community at the 36th Annual JPMorgan Technology Conference in Boston, on Tuesday, May 20, at 3:40 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

    Interested investors can access a live audio webcast of the presentation at http://www.tellabs.com/. An on-demand replay of the webcast will be available starting 24 hours after the presentation and will be archived for 30 days.

    About Tellabs -- Tellabs advances telecommunications networks to meet the evolving needs of users. Solutions from Tellabs enable service providers to deliver high-quality voice, video and data services over wireline and wireless networks around the world. Tellabs is part of the NASDAQ-100 Index, NASDAQ Global Select Market, Ocean Tomo 300(TM) Patent Index and the S&P 500. http://www.tellabs.com/

    Tellabs(R) and Tellabs Logo(R) are trademarks of Tellabs or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. Any other company or product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

    Tellabs

    CONTACT: Media, Marta Kwiatek, +1-630-798-2524,
    marta.kwiatek@tellabs.com, or Investors, Tom Scottino, +1-630-798-3602,
    tom.scottino@tellabs.com, both of Tellabs

    Web site: http://www.tellabs.com/




    HiSilicon Selects Synopsys as IP Vendor Of Choice for SoC DesignsHigh Quality and Breadth of DesignWare IP Portfolio Key Selection Criteria for HiSilicon

    MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Synopsys, Inc. , a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design and manufacturing, today announced that HiSilicon Technologies, an IC design company for communication networks and digital media, has chosen Synopsys' DesignWare(R) IP as the de-facto standard for HiSilicon's system-on-chip (SoC) designs. The multi-year agreement gives HiSilicon access to Synopsys' broad portfolio of leading DesignWare IP such as PCI Express, USB and DDR protocols, which enable HiSilicon to reduce risk and speed time-to-market for their communication infrastructure and consumer electronics designs.

    "After evaluating several competitive offerings, we selected Synopsys because of its established leadership in delivering high-quality IP, which has been silicon-proven in a wide range of high-performance SoC designs," said Teresa He, senior vice-president at HiSilicon Technologies. "Combined with Synopsys' breadth of complete solution offerings and excellent technical support, this made Synopsys' DesignWare IP an obvious choice for us."

    "As the leading provider in connectivity IP, we continue to provide customers such as HiSilicon with comprehensive, high quality solutions that reduce design risk and enable them to develop complex chips on schedule," said Joachim Kunkel, vice president and general manager of the Solutions Group at Synopsys. "We appreciate HiSilicon's trust in Synopsys and welcome the opportunity to help them ramp their SoC designs to volume production faster."

    About DesignWare IP

    Synopsys offers a broad portfolio of high-quality, silicon-proven digital, mixed-signal and verification IP for system-on-chip designs. As the leading provider of connectivity IP, Synopsys delivers the industry's most complete solutions for widely used protocols such as USB, PCI Express, SATA, Ethernet and DDR. In addition to connectivity IP, Synopsys offers SystemC transaction level models to build virtual platforms for rapid, pre-silicon development of software. When combined with a robust IP development methodology, extensive investment in quality and comprehensive technical support, DesignWare IP enables designers to accelerate time-to-market and reduce integration risk. For more information on DesignWare IP, visit http://www.synopsys.com/designware

    About Synopsys

    Synopsys, Inc. is a world leader in EDA software for semiconductor design. The company delivers technology-leading semiconductor design and verification platforms and IC manufacturing software products to the global electronics market, enabling the development and production of complex systems-on-chips (SoCs). Synopsys also provides intellectual property and design services to simplify the design process and accelerate time-to-market for its customers. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California and has offices in more than 60 locations throughout North America, Europe, Japan and Asia. Visit Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com/.

    Synopsys and DesignWare are registered trademarks of Synopsys, Inc. Any other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners.

    Editorial Contact: Sheryl Gulizia Synopsys, Inc. 650-584-8635 sgulizia@synopsys.com Ellen Van Etten MCA 970-778-6094 evanetten@mcapr.com

    Synopsys, Inc.

    CONTACT: Sheryl Gulizia of Synopsys, Inc., +1-650-584-8635,
    sgulizia@synopsys.com; or Ellen Van Etten of MCA, +1-970-778-6094,
    evanetten@mcapr.com

    Web site: http://www.synopsys.com/




    LivePerson Raises the Bar in Online Engagement with Groundbreaking New FeaturesTimpani(TM) Platform Springs Forward with Seasonal Seamless Update

    NEW YORK, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LivePerson, Inc. , a provider of online engagement solutions that facilitate real-time assistance and expert advice, today announced its Spring '08 Update Release of Timpani(TM). The updated version of the company's hosted enterprise platform provides innovative new features, including Account-to-Account Transfer(TM) and Data Publication Service (DPS).

    (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080513/NYTU020 )

    Building on the release of Timpani(TM) 8.0 in September 2007, this upgraded platform supplies unprecedented reach and intelligence capabilities to LivePerson's enterprise client base. Key highlights of the Spring '08 Update include:

    -- Account-to-Account Transfer(TM): This feature is designed to facilitate seamless handoffs and transfers between LivePerson accounts, enabling LivePerson clients to guide consumers through multi-company chat interactions and transactions quickly and easily. -- Data Publication Service: DPS is designed to publish comprehensive data and events-such as critical website visitor information, contact center statistics and online conversion data-in real time directly to the client's system of record, which may include customer relationship management (CRM) systems, data warehouses, reporting dashboards, and call center heads-up displays. Customer Collaboration in Product Development

    The Spring Update's features were developed in direct response to customer feedback and demand. LivePerson's software-as-a-service (SaaS) delivery model allows the company to release several product updates throughout the year, adding new features and functionality and making them available to clients immediately upon release.

    "Consumers are demanding more and more from the Web, and we're partnering with our customers to develop innovative tools and methods that humanize the online experience," said LivePerson CEO Robert LoCascio. "Our customers recognize that the competition is just a mouse-click away, and we're helping them thrive by differentiating their service, quality and overall online experience to gain customer loyalty."

    Additional Platform Enhancements

    The Spring '08 Update also extends the reach of LivePerson's enterprise platform with innovative and sought-after features including:

    -- Scheduled Callback: LivePerson's proactive click-to-call solution is now able to deliver delayed and scheduled callback options, which are dynamically displayed based on agent availability. -- Browser-Launched Operator Console(TM): Leveraging LivePerson's new thin client Operator Console, Mac OS users can launch the application from any computer meeting basic browser and Java configuration requirements without downloading and installing LivePerson's Operator Console software. Availability

    The Spring '08 Update of Timpani(TM) is currently available. For more information, please visit http://www.solutions.liveperson.com/

    The Timpani(TM) Platform

    LivePerson's comprehensive software platform, Timpani(TM), is a fully integrated multi-channel communication solution that facilitates real-time sales, customer service and marketing. Timpani(TM) delivers tools that support and manage all online customer interactions: chat, voice, email and self-service/knowledgebase. By supplying a single agent desktop and unified customer history, Timpani(TM) enables companies to deliver a personalized and seamless service experience.

    About LivePerson

    LivePerson is a provider of online engagement solutions that facilitate real-time assistance and expert advice. Connecting businesses and experts with consumers seeking help on the Web, LivePerson's hosted software platform creates more relevant, compelling and personalized online experiences. Every month, LivePerson's intelligent platform helps millions of people succeed online; more than 6,000 companies, including EarthLink, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Qwest, and Verizon, rely on LivePerson to maximize the impact of the online channel. LivePerson is headquartered in New York City.

    Safe Harbor Provision

    Statements in this press release regarding LivePerson that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future events or results to differ materially from such statements. Any such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. It should be clearly understood that the internal projections and beliefs upon which we base our expectations may change, and we are under no obligation to inform you if they do. Actual events or results may differ materially from those contained in the projections or forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein include, without limitation: risks related to the integration and launch of new products and features; risks related to our customers' adoption, implementation and use of new products and features, responding to rapid technological change and changing client preferences; competition in the real-time sales, marketing, customer service and online engagement solutions market; continued use by our clients of the LivePerson services and their purchase of additional services; technology systems beyond our control and technology-related defects that could disrupt the LivePerson services; risks related to adverse business conditions experienced by our clients; our dependence on key employees; competition for qualified personnel; risks related to protecting our intellectual property rights or potential infringement of the intellectual property rights of third parties; and risks related to the regulation or possible misappropriation of personal information. This list is intended to identify only certain of the principal factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Readers are referred to the reports and documents filed from time to time by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of these and other important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in forward-looking statements.

    Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080513/NYTU020
    AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
    PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com LivePerson, Inc.

    CONTACT: Younjee Kim of LivePerson, +1-212-609-4222,
    ykim@liveperson.com

    Web site: http://www.liveperson.com/
    http://www.solutions.liveperson.com/




    Lilly Partners With TopCoder, to Find Drug Discovery IT SolutionsTopCoder Collaboration allows Lilly to Tap into World's Top Software Developers for Solutions to Complex Technology Processes Associated With Drug Discovery

    GLASTONBURY, Conn., May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- TopCoder(R), Inc., the leader in online programming competition, skills assessment and competitive software development, today announced a formal partnership with biopharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly and Company . Through the relationship, TopCoder will apply the skills of its global community of top ranked software designers and developers to enhance the software and Information Technology backbone at Lilly.

    "TopCoder's business model of collaborative software development aligns well with our strategy to leverage external partnerships. By engaging TopCoder to help us tackle complex drug discovery IT issues, we're looking to increase our overall productivity, accelerate the capabilities of Lilly scientists to deliver medicines to market for urgent medical needs, and ultimately improve health outcomes for patients around the world." -- Everett Lee, Manager, Discovery Research Information Technology, Eli Lilly and Company.

    As an innovative biopharmaceutical firm, Lilly works with a wide network of strategic partners seeking answers to some of the world's most urgent medical needs. The company is currently transforming its business, moving from a Fully Integrated Pharmaceutical Company or FIPCo to a Fully Integrated Pharmaceutical Network or FIPNet, striking up strategic partnerships across the globe. Lilly has engaged TopCoder for new software development initiatives which will enhance its process for requesting and distributing chemical samples around the world to assist biologists in testing compounds that are used in assays, or defined tests, to determine if a compound or group of compounds can achieve a desired goal.

    "Outsourcing complex drug discovery IT issues to TopCoder allows Lilly to become more productive and ultimately speed their medicines to market, thereby improving outcomes for patients," said Rob Hughes, president and COO of TopCoder, Inc. "With a more networked enterprise to leverage collaborations amongst partners, Lilly is able to capitalize on globally shared knowledge and resources."

    About Eli Lilly and Company

    Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation, is developing a growing portfolio of first-in-class and best-in-class pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent scientific organizations. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., Lilly provides answers -- through medicines and information -- for some of the world's most urgent medical needs. Additional information about Lilly is available at http://www.lilly.com/.

    About TopCoder, Inc.

    TopCoder is the world's largest competitive software development community with over 140,000 developers representing over 200 countries. TopCoder hosts the largest and most comprehensive developer ratings and performance metrics available. The TopCoder community builds software for a wide-ranging client base through a competitive, rigorous, standards based methodology. This methodology results in a highly consistent set of software components allowing a software-as-parts approach to application development. TopCoder makes this large library of software components built through competition available to all of our clients. Utilizing a world-wide member base and this library, TopCoder seeks to lower the cost of software development while increasing both the speed at which applications can be developed and the quality of the ultimate application. For more information about sponsoring TopCoder events, recruiting TopCoder members and utilizing TopCoder's software services, visit http://www.topcoder.com/ .

    TopCoder is a registered trademark of TopCoder, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

    Contact: Jim McKeown TopCoder, Inc. 860.633.5540 jmckeown@topcoder.com

    TopCoder, Inc.

    CONTACT: Jim McKeown of TopCoder, Inc., +1-860-633-5540,
    jmckeown@topcoder.com

    Web site: http://www.topcoder.com/
    http://www.lilly.com/




    Majesco Entertainment To Present at Wedbush Morgan Securities' Sixth Annual New York Management Access Conference

    EDISON, N.J., May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Majesco Entertainment Inc. announced today Jesse Sutton, Chief Executive Officer and John Gross, Chief Financial Officer will present at Wedbush Morgan Securities' 6th Annual New York Management Access Conference being held on May 21-22 at Le Parker Meridien Hotel in New York, NY.

    Mr. Sutton and Mr. Gross are scheduled to present on Wednesday, May 21 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

    A live audio webcast and presentation slides may be accessed through the investor relations portion of Majesco Entertainment's Web site, located at http://www.majescoentertainment.com/. The webcast and presentation will also be archived on the Web site for 30 days following the presentation.

    About Majesco Entertainment Company

    Majesco Entertainment Company is a provider of video games for the mass market. Building on 20 years of operating history, the company is focused on developing and publishing a wide range of casual and family oriented video games on leading console and portable systems. Product highlights include Nancy Drew(TM), Cooking Mama(TM) and Zoo Hospital(TM) for Nintendo DS(TM) and Cooking Mama: Cook Off for the Wii(TM) system. The company's shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol: COOL. Majesco is headquartered in Edison, NJ and has an international office in Bristol, UK. More information about Majesco can be found online at http://www.majescoentertainment.com/.

    Contact: Analysts and Investors Brainerd Communicators, Inc. Joseph Kessler (investors) 212 986 6667

    Majesco Entertainment Inc.

    CONTACT: Analysts and Investors, Joseph Kessler (investors), Brainerd
    Communicators, Inc., +1-212-986-6667, for Majesco Entertainment Inc.

    Web site: http://www.majescoentertainment.com/




    Siemens Introduces Dual Energy Applications for General ImagingFirst Multi-Contrast System Introduced for Computed Tomography

    ERLANGEN, Germany, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Following the introduction of the first-ever dual-source Computed Tomography (CT) system, SOMATOM(R) Definition, with two X-ray tubes that simultaneously generate different energies, Siemens Healthcare (http://www.siemens.com/healthcare) has developed 10 dual energy (DE) applications. At the 10th Annual International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT, to be held in Las Vegas, May 13-16, Siemens will present its Optimum Contrast software, which brings new levels of contrast to sectional images created with dual energy applications. Thanks to these innovations, dual-energy applications, which were previously reserved for special clinical investigations, can now be used in a broad range of routine examinations that involve contrast medium.

    (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070904/SIEMENSLOGO )

    Until now, radiologists performing examinations with contrast medium had to decide whether they wanted to see more contrast or less image noise in the final images. While images taken at lower voltages of approximately 80 kV (kilovolt) resulted in a higher resolution of the displayed vessels due to the significantly increased iodine contrast, these images always featured a higher level of image noise. In comparison, images taken at a voltage of 140 kV are more suitable to differentiate soft tissue, and image noise tends to be minor.

    CT systems can now, for the first time ever, combine the advantages of low and high voltage values of 80 kV and 140 kV in every image using Siemens Optimum Contrast software. Optimum Contrast is made possible by the use of two X-ray tubes that are capable of generating different voltages, simultaneously. In addition, the software contains newly developed image optimization algorithms, which analyze the 3D data and determine the optimal mix of high and low voltage benefits for every image voxel to combine the best of both worlds in multi-contrast images. This makes soft tissue and vascular structures containing contrast medium more recognizable than ever.

    "We at Siemens see a vast potential for dual energy imaging combined with tools, such as Optimum Contrast to provide a dimension of contrast in CT, improving diagnostic outcomes and simplifying complex workflows," said André Hartung, vice president of marketing and sales, Computed Tomography, Siemens Healthcare. "Optimum Contrast adds the benefits of dual energy imaging to routine CT scans and optimizes the image quality of all contrast medium examinations."

    In addition to its new Optimum Contrast software, Siemens will also present four recently introduced dual-energy applications at this year's symposium.

    One of the new dual energy applications for the SOMATOM Definition from Siemens is syngo(R) DE Heart PBV (Perfusion Blood Volume), which provides color-marking of non-perfused parts of the myocardium during cardiological examinations. Moreover, a specific application allows for the isolated display of the heart, for example, without thoracic structures. Heart perfusion is examined primarily after an infarction to determine damaged areas of the organ. For the first time, DE CT allows for detecting the presence and level of stenosis, as well as the location and extent of the resulting reduced perfusion in the myocardium in a single scan.

    Deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints of gout patients may damage the cartilaginous and osseous substance, particularly if the disease has been chronic for several years. With syngo DE Gout, CT can now be used to detect gout. The new DE application assists physicians in clearly identifying uric acid crystals in the extremities and monitoring changes in the crystals in the course of treatment.

    syngo DE Lung Vessels provides a whole series of new applications to assist physicians in CT examinations of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism -- a sudden occlusion of blood vessels in the lungs. The new applications allow for detecting non-perfused pulmonary blood vessels and tissue through color-marking. The "Lung Isolation" application isolates the entire organ to assess the perfusion situation without obstructing adjacent organs.

    syngo DE Brain Hemorrhage assists in the distinction between new and old hemorrhages in the event of cerebral bleeding. The two energy levels of the X- ray tubes are used to fade out the contrast medium. In the past, this had required two scans. The CM subtraction offers two advantages: A non-CM enhanced examination is no longer necessary, and the patient is spared the radiation dose of a second scan.

    About Siemens Healthcare

    Siemens Healthcare is one of the world's largest suppliers to the healthcare industry. The company is a renowned medical solutions provider with core competence and innovative strength in diagnostic and therapeutic technologies as well as in knowledge engineering, including information technology and system integration. With its laboratory diagnostics acquisitions, Siemens Healthcare is the first fully integrated diagnostics company, bringing together imaging and lab diagnostics, therapy, and healthcare information technology solutions, supplemented by consulting and support services. Siemens Healthcare delivers solutions across the entire continuum of care - from prevention and early detection, to diagnosis, therapy and care. The company employs more than 48,000 people worldwide and operates in 130 countries. In the fiscal year 2007 (Sept. 30), Siemens Healthcare reported sales of euro 9.85 billion, orders of euro 10.27 billion, and group profit of euro 1.32 billion. Further information can be found by visiting http://www.siemens.com/healthcare.

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    CONTACT: Marion Bludszuweit, Siemens Healthcare, +49-9131-84-3292,
    marion.bludszuweit@siemens.com

    Web site: http://www.siemens.com/healthcare




    BioElectronics Corp. and Locin Industries Ltd. Bring ActiPatch(TM) to Canadian Retail MarketDrug-free ActiPatch Product for Pain Relief and Faster Healing of Soft Tissue Injuries Available Soon In Canada

    FREDERICK, Md., May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioElectronics Corp. (Pink Sheets: BIEL), the maker of ActiPatch(TM), a drug free anti-inflammatory patch, with an embedded battery operated microchip, which delivers weeks of continuous pulse therapy for a few cents an hour, and Locin Industries Limited, one of Canada's leading distributors to the Canadian retail sector today announced the upcoming launch of the ActiPatch brand into the Canadian retail sector. Through this partnership, national and regional retailers and wholesalers in the grocery, drug mass merchandise and club channels across Canada will begin stocking ActiPatch products beginning this summer. In advance of the retail launch, Canadian consumers can purchase the ActiPatch directly at ActiPatchPainTherapy.ca.

    "We are very pleased to partner with Locin to bring this revolutionary product to the Canadian retail marketplace. Since receiving our Health Canada approval, interest in our drug-free, anti-inflammatory patch products is increasing and we are very excited that Canadian consumers will be able to easily purchase our product by simply visiting a local retailer," commented Andrew Whelan, president and CEO of BioElectronics Corporation. "Our company is all about speeding recovery of injury and reducing pain and we are very happy that Canadian consumers will soon be able to enjoy the significant benefits of our products," explains Whelan.

    Brad Collins, Vice President of Locin Industries Ltd. adds, "Our key strengths are our customer and vendor relationships that we have fostered for over 30 years. We believe we will be able to leverage these strengths in order to effectively launch this significant new product into the Canadian market. We are very pleased to be working with BioElectronics Corporation on this endeavor and look forward to providing our national and regional retailers and wholesalers with what we believe will be a very popular product with Canadian consumers."

    About BioElectronics Corporation

    BioElectronics Corporation is the maker of the ActiPatch(TM). ActiPatch is a drug-free anti-inflammatory patch with an embedded battery operated microchip that delivers weeks of continuous pulsed therapy for about a dollar a day. The unique ActiPatch delivery system, using patented technology, provides a cost-effective patient friendly method to reduce soft tissue pain and swelling. ActiPatch is approved by Health Canada for the relief of pain in musculoskeletal complaints. The US government's food and drug administration (FDA) has cleared the use of the product for reducing edema (swelling) following blepharoplasty and the European Union has approved the product as a class two pulsed electromagnetic medical device as have numerous other international record for agencies. Information on ActiPatch and BioElectronics Corporation is available at the following websites:

    -- U.S. Consumer http://www.actipatchonline.com/ -- Podiatry: http://www.pemfpodiatry.com/ -- Plastic Surgery: http://www.plasticsurgery.com/ and http://www.makemeheal.com/ -- German orthopedic foot & ankle: http://www.diesfussexperten.de/ -- Italy and Switzerland: http://www.actipatch.it/ -- Canada: ActiPatchPainTherapy.ca -- BioElectronics Corp: http://www.bioelectronicscorp.com/ Safe Harbor Statement

    This news release contains forward-looking statements related to future growth and earnings opportunities. Such statements are based upon certain assumptions and assessments made by management of both companies In light of current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes to be appropriate. Actual results may differ as a result of factors over which the company has no control.

    Media Contact: Patricia Baker, The Big Picture Agency LLC Voice: 413-623-0950 ext. 221, email: pbaker@bigpictureagency.com Investor Relations Contact: Joe Noel, Emerging Growth Research LLP Voice: 925-922-2560, email: jnoel701@emerginggrow.com About Locin Industries Ltd.

    Locin Industries Ltd., headquartered in North Vancouver, British Columbia, is a full service distributor serving all national and regional retailers and wholesalers in the grocery, drug, mass merchandise and club channels in Canada. The family-owned and operated company relies heavily on its customer and vendor relationships that have been fostered over a period spanning more than 30 years to provide effective brand and category management including retail head office liaison, trade and consumer advertising, promotional development and planning, data analysis and forecasting, and national retail merchandising services. Locin has extensive experience in getting regulatory clearance and approval with Health Canada, a critical step in bringing medical devices and natural health products to the growing Canadian market. Locin has also branched into the dynamic Direct Response retail channel, creating compelling web and call center based sales solutions for unique, high quality and effective health and beauty care products.

    Information about Locin Industries Ltd is available at: http://www.locin.com/

    BioElectronics Corp.

    CONTACT: Patricia Baker, The Big Picture Agency LLC, +1-413-623-0950
    ext. 221, pbaker@bigpictureagency.com; Investor Relations, Joe Noel, Emerging
    Growth Research LLP, +1-925-922-2560, jnoel701@emerginggrow.com

    Web site: http://www.bioelectronicscorp.com/
    http://www.locin.com/




    Raytheon Receives Award for Its Approaches in Leadership Development

    WALTHAM, Mass., May 13, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company has been honored as a 2007 Best-Practice Partner by APQC (American Productivity and Quality Center) for its exceptional work and innovative approaches in leadership development. Raytheon was one of only five companies selected to receive this award.

    APQC is a nonprofit organization that identifies corporate best practices to discover effective methods of improvement. This information enables companies to adapt to rapidly changing environments, build new and better ways to work, and succeed in a competitive marketplace.

    "The APQC award highlights our commitment and dedication to the professional development of our employees and is directly reflective of the investments we've made in building a robust talent pipeline within our company," said Keith Peden, Raytheon's senior vice president of Human Resources.

    Raytheon was specifically recognized for its efforts in identifying, assessing and developing high-potential employees. Its innovative programs span all levels of the organization from entry level candidates to the executive team.

    "Raytheon was chosen as a best practice partner organization due to its executive assessment program, formal leadership curricula, Human Resources review process as well as its organizational structure and support to maximize diversity efforts enterprise-wide," said Ruth Stevelman, project manager at APQC. "Our mission is to help organizations learn from best-practice partners like Raytheon that have proven track records in leadership development." As part of the award, Raytheon recently hosted about 20 industry leaders and best-practice partner recipients to share its winning strategies, programs and processes for high potentials. These will be presented in an APQC benchmarking study, with the final report shared at the project's concluding meeting in Houston, Texas, May 14-15, 2008.

    Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 86 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.

    For more than 30 years, APQC has worked with organizations across all industries to find practical, cost-effective solutions to drive productivity and quality improvement. Each time APQC convenes a consortium to study a business process or issue, a select group of participating organizations is chosen to serve as best-practice partners. These organizations must have exhibited exceptional performance or employed innovative approaches in the research area and are studied in depth to help APQC identify what elements are keys to their success. APQC's experts guide the process, conduct the research and develop a formal report for approximately one-tenth the cost of one-on-one benchmarking. For more information, visit http://www.apqc.org/ or call 800.776.9676 or 1.713.681.4020.

    Contact: David Albritton 703.284.4353

    Raytheon Company

    CONTACT: David Albritton of Raytheon Company, +1-703-284-4353

    Web site: http://www.raytheon.com/
    http://www.apqc.org/




    Record Number of Attendees Expected at EMC World 2008EMC Hosts Industry's Largest Gathering of IT Professionals Dedicated to Advancing Benefits of Information Infrastructure

    HOPKINTON, Mass., May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- In just under one week, more than 9,000 EMC customers, partners, technologists, journalists and analysts from around the world will gather in Las Vegas for the annual EMC World user conference. EMC World (May 18-22, 2008) is a comprehensive educational forum that provides attendees with unparalleled access to experts from EMC and over 100 partners, discussing and demonstrating the technologies and strategies that help customers get the maximum value from their information and their information infrastructures.

    EMC World gathers a wide range of experts, partners and customers, each with a unique perspective on the most innovative approaches to information management across a range of industries and organizations that regard information as one of the most valuable business assets. The conference covers a multitude of the most important issues in information management today, from storage and resource management, to security, content management and virtualization.

    Follow EMC World Online

    Anyone can be alerted to the latest news and important event updates from attendees at EMC World 2008 by following the EMC World Twitter page at: http://twitter.com/emcworld

    Starting May 19, EMC will also have a dedicated EMC World 2008 news page containing the latest EMC and partner news releases, along with event photos, video and executive presentation slides available for download at: http://www.emc.com/news/emcworld

    Spanning nearly one million square feet of exhibit and meeting space in Mandalay Bay's convention center in Las Vegas, Nevada, attendees will learn directly from EMC engineers, users and partners at more than 500 breakout sessions. Attendees can also explore the EMC World exhibit floor and Solutions Pavilion featuring more than 125 exhibitors and sponsors, representing a broad spectrum of the IT industry, including many of EMC's most strategic partners.

    For the first time, EMC World will feature the EMC Innovation Showcase, providing a dedicated area for conference attendees to learn about EMC's innovation ecosystem and cutting-edge technologies under research and development in the company's worldwide offices. Technologies and processes will be showcased in a dramatic and interactive fashion. Another first at EMC World 2008 is the EMC World Executive Forum that will bring together more than 200 executive-level attendees, providing them the opportunity to collaborate, discuss technology trends and strategy with EMC executives and innovation technologists.

    "The continual growth of EMC World indicates how valuable this event has become to a large and expanding base of EMC users, partners and the IT software development community," said Frank Hauck, EMC Executive Vice President, Global Marketing and Customer Quality. "EMC World 2008 is the premier industry event designed to help educate and inform IT professionals who are dedicated to leveraging information within their organizations for competitive advantage."

    EMC World 2008 kicks off on Sunday, May 18, with a welcome reception featuring a concert by platinum-selling, chart-topping recording artists The Goo Goo Dolls. The conference formally begins on Monday, May 19 with the opening of the EMC World exhibit floor and a keynote delivered by EMC Chairman, President and CEO Joe Tucci, who will address the impact that the ever-expanding digital universe will have on IT organizations of all sizes. He'll articulate how EMC's information infrastructure strategy is helping organizations and individuals intelligently and efficiently store, protect, and manage information so that it can be made accessible, searchable, shareable, and ultimately, actionable.

    Additional executive keynotes will include Howard Elias, President, EMC Global Services & Resource Management Software Group who will discuss bringing automation to information infrastructure management; David Donatelli, President, EMC Storage Division who will focus on the latest innovations in storage; Mark Lewis, President, EMC Content Management and Archiving Division who will talk about helping customers navigate the complex content landscape to realize the full value of content management; Art Coviello, President, RSA, The Security Division of EMC will deliver a joint keynote with Brian Gallagher, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Symmetrix Product Group that will focus on trends in information security and the need to implement security holistically and linking it to information infrastructure.

    On Wednesday, May 21, the topics will center on virtualization with a keynote by Dr. Stephen Herrod, Chief Technology Officer, VMware, focused on how virtualization can help overcome the challenges facing today's datacenters. The day will close with a customer appreciation event featuring acclaimed actor and comedian Billy Crystal.

    In addition to the keynotes, educational sessions and exhibits, attendees can take advantage of the many opportunities for networking at EMC World including 44 "Birds of a Feather" sessions that offer users of EMC products and services a chance to share experiences, ask questions and learn from one another. The EMC Education Services group will be onsite to administer testing for EMC Proven Professional certifications.

    More information on EMC World, including a full agenda and registration details are available at http://www.emcworld2008.com/.

    About EMC

    EMC Corporation is the world's leading developer and provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from their information. Information about EMC's products and services can be found at http://www.emc.com/.

    EMC and EMC World are registered trademarks of EMC Corporation and its subsidiaries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iii) our ability to protect our proprietary technology; (iv) risks associated with managing the growth of our business, including risks associated with acquisitions and investments and the challenges and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated synergies; (v) fluctuations in VMware, Inc.'s operating results and risks associated with trading of VMware stock; (vi) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions; (vii) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (viii) component and product quality and availability; (ix) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and rapid technological and market change; (x) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (xi) war or acts of terrorism; (xii) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (xiii) fluctuating currency exchange rates; and (xiv) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in EMC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. EMC disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

    EMC Corporation

    CONTACT: Kevin Kempskie of EMC Corporation, +1-508-293-6278,
    kempskie_kevin@emc.com

    Web site: http://www.emc.com/
    http://www.emcworld2008.com/




    Paragon Technologies Reports 2008 First Quarter Results

    EASTON, Pa., May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Paragon Technologies, Inc. , a leading supplier of "smart" material handling systems and "software-driven" warehouse and distribution center solutions, announced today results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008.

    During the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, the Company had net income of $106,000 or $0.04 earnings per share on sales of $5.0 million, compared to a net loss of $268,000 or $0.09 loss per share on sales of $3.6 million during the first quarter ended March 31, 2007.

    Net income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 was favorably impacted by an increase in sales and gross profit of $1,438,000 and $596,000, respectively. The increase was associated with a larger backlog of orders entering fiscal 2008 when compared to the backlog of orders entering fiscal 2007.

    Len Yurkovic, Acting CEO of Paragon Technologies, commented, "The results for the first quarter of 2008 are a welcome profit improvement over the prior year comparable period and represent a team effort across the Company. We are pleased with our strong balance sheet. We continue to invest in product development to find new applications for our innovative technologies and build upon our strategic competitive advantages. The Company's quoting activity continues to be strong as we maintain an aggressive selling focus and target active sectors of the marketplace, led by health and beauty aids, entertainment, and recreational products."

    The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. ET. To participate in the call, please dial 1-866-752-7147 and ask for the Paragon Technologies teleconference. Simultaneous with the conference call, an audio webcast of the call will be available via a link on the Paragon website, http://www.ptgamex.com/.

    Paragon's SI Systems' branded technologies drive productivity at Fortune 1000 companies and the United States Government.

    About Paragon Technologies

    Paragon Technologies is a leader in integrating material handling systems and creating automated solutions for material flow applications. SI Systems' branded technologies and material handling solutions address unit assembly in manufacturing operations and order fulfillment applications. One of the top material handling systems suppliers worldwide, SI Systems leading clients have included the United States Postal Service, BMG, Peterbilt, Honda, and Maybelline.

    Cautionary Statement. Certain statements contained herein are not based on historical fact and are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Securities and Exchange Commission rules, regulations and releases. Paragon intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created hereby. Among other things, the forward-looking statements regard Paragon's earnings, liquidity, financial condition, review of strategic alternatives, and other matters. Words or phrases denoting the anticipated results of future events, such as "anticipate," "does not anticipate," "should help to," "believe," "estimate," "is positioned," "expects," "may," "will," "is expected," "should," "continue," and similar expressions that denote uncertainty, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Paragon's actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, such "forward-looking statements:" (1) as a result of factors over which Paragon has no control, including the strength of domestic and foreign economies, sales growth, competition, and certain cost increases; and (2) if the factors on which Paragon's conclusions are based do not conform to its expectations. Furthermore, achievement of the objectives of the Company following the sale of Ermanco is subject to risks associated with business disruption resulting from the announcement of the sale and other risks outlined in Paragon's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

    This press release and prior releases are available at http://www.ptgamex.com/. Paragon Technologies, Inc. Summary Financial Information Selected Financial Data - Balance Sheets (unaudited) (In Thousands, Except Ratio Information) March 31, 2008 December 31, 2007 Cash and cash equivalents $12,017 12,104 Short-term investments 180 200 Total cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments $12,197 12,304 Trade receivables $1,539 2,640 Inventories $765 859 Current assets $16,475 17,842 Current liabilities 4,521 5,802 Working capital $11,954 12,040 Current ratio 3.64 3.08 Total assets $16,903 18,316 Total stockholders' equity $12,118 12,253 Paragon Technologies, Inc. Summary Financial Information Selected Financial Data - Statements of Operations (unaudited) (In Thousands, Except Per Share Information) First Quarter Ended March 31, 2008 2007 Net sales $5,045 3,607 Income (loss) before income taxes $183 (396) Income tax expense (benefit) 77 (128) Net income (loss) $106 (268) Basic earnings (loss) per share $.04 (.09) Diluted earnings (loss) per share $.04 (.09) Paragon Technologies, Inc. Supplemental Financial Information Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA (unaudited) (In Thousands) First Quarter Ended March 31, 2008 2007 Net income (loss) $106 (268) Add: Income tax expense (benefit) 77 (128) Income (loss) before income taxes 183 (396) Add: Interest expense - - Add: Depreciation and amortization expense 31 27 EBITDA $214 (369)

    Paragon Technologies, Inc.

    CONTACT: Leonard S. Yurkovic, Acting CEO of Paragon Technologies, Inc.,
    +1-610-252-3205, or fax: +1-610-252-3102

    Web site: http://www.ptgamex.com/




    Webcast Alert: Tollgrade Communications, Inc. 2008 Annual Shareholder Meeting

    CHESWICK, Pa., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050603/CLF046LOGO ) What: Tollgrade Communications, Inc. 2008 Annual Shareholder Meeting When: May 13, 2008, 3:00pm EDT Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=48601 How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above. About Tollgrade

    Tollgrade Communications, Inc. is a leading supplier of service assurance products and solutions for centralized test systems around the world. Tollgrade designs, engineers, markets and supports centralized test systems, test access and status monitoring products, and next generation network assurance technologies. Tollgrade's customers range from the top RBOCs (Regional Bell Operating Companies) and Cable providers, to numerous independent telecom, cable and broadband providers around the world. Tollgrade's network testing, measurement and monitoring solutions support the infrastructure of cable and telecom companies offering current and emerging triple play services, as well as for power distribution companies. For more information, visit Tollgrade's web site at www.tollgrade.com.

    Minimum Requirements to listen to broadcast:

    The Windows Media Player software, downloadable free from http://www.microsoft.com and at least a 56Kbps connection to the Internet.

    If you experience problems listening to the webcast, send an E-mail to: webcast@multivu.com.

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    CONTACT: Bob Butter of Tollgrade Communications, Inc., +1-412-820-1347,
    bbutter@tollgrade.com

    Web site: http://www.tollgrade.com/




    Global Med Technologies(R) Delivers Record First Quarter 2008 Revenues and Cash BalancesRevenues Rose Over 23.5%, Operating Income Rose Over 111%

    DENVER, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Med Technologies(R), Inc. ("Global Med" or the "Company") (BULLETIN BOARD: GLOB) , an international e-Health, medical information technology company, today reported record revenues and cash balances for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008.

    (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040226/GLOBALMEDLOGO)

    Global Med's record revenues of $4.593 million for the first quarter of 2008 represent an increase of $874,000 or 23.5% over the $3.719 million recorded for the comparable 2007 period. In addition, the Company's cash balance increased $637,000 to $7.385 million as of March 31, 2008 from $6.748 million as of December 31, 2007. In the first quarter of 2008, operating income improved to $625,000 from $296,000 during the comparable 2007 period. The Company's net income for the first quarter of 2008 was $360,000, or $0.01 per basic common share outstanding, versus $287,000, or $0.01 per basic common share outstanding, for the comparable 2007 period.

    The first quarter's results marked the 15th consecutive quarter of comparable quarter-to-quarter revenue growth for the Company.

    Global Med's cash flows from operations for the first quarter of 2007 were $867,000, up nearly 72% from $504,000 recorded for the comparable 2007 period.

    Recurring annual maintenance revenues for the quarter were running at an annualized rate of over $7.6 million. Based on backlog as of March 31, 2008, the Company's annual recurring revenues, when all contracted customer sites are implemented, will be approximately $9.4 million. The Company's backlog of unrecognized software license fees and implementation fees was approximately $5.8 million.

    2008 Business Developments and Announcements: -- The Company announced its planned acquisition of Inlog, SA, a French medical software company and its German subsidiary, for up to $11.5 million in consideration.* -- Owner's equity increased to over $3.4 million. -- Customer site base reached 708 total sites: 505 live sites and 203 backlog sites. -- Global Med presented at the LD MICRO and Roth Capital investor conferences. -- Global Med's proprietary transfusion software, SafeTrace Tx(R), was issued a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Its Remote Crossmatch capability facilitates Just-In-Time Inventory Management. -- The Company received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for ElDorado Donor(TM).

    Michael I. Ruxin, M.D., Chairman and CEO of Global Med Technologies, Inc., commenting on the quarterly results, stated, "The Company's record revenues and cash balances provide Global Med with substantial momentum going into the second quarter. For our first quarter, we added nearly $700,000 to our backlog of recurring revenues from maintenance. Our goal is to have continued organic double-digit revenue growth for 2008 and annually thereafter. Our planned acquisition of Inlog, SA*, a French medical software company, and its German subsidiary, would be a transforming event for the Company. The planned acquisition would expand the Company's global reach to over 1,400 sites in 20 countries, and also help to hasten the Company's entrance into the European market."

    Thomas F. Marcinek, the Company's President and COO, stated, "Global Med continues to execute on its business plan. The Company had record sales levels during the quarter and signed a strategic alliance with Cerner Corporation ("Cerner"). Cerner will market the Company's products in conjunction with Cerner's universally known Millennium Suite laboratory information system (LIS)." Mr. Marcinek continued, "The Company's revenues are at record levels, our recurring revenues continue to grow, and we now have new FDA 510(k) cleared products. We believe the introduction of our new products will help to fuel continued revenue growth, which is critical to meet our business goal to become the world leader in our market segment."

    The following table provides information related to the Company's operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007:

    Global Med Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GLOB.OB) Selected Results Three Months Ended March 31, In (000s) Except Per Share Information (Unaudited) 2008 2007 Revenues $4,593 $3,719 Cost of revenues 1,558 1,139 Operating expenses 2,410 2,284 Income from operations 625 296 Other income, (expenses) and (taxes) (265) (9) Net income $360 $287 Income per share Basic $0.01 $0.01 Diluted $0.01 $0.01 Weighted average shares outstanding Basic 26,935 23,212 Diluted 44,915 38,561 Cash flows provided by operations $867 $504 About Global Med Technologies, Inc.

    Global Med Technologies(R), Inc. is an international e-Health medical information technology company providing information management software products and services to the healthcare industry. Its Wyndgate Technologies(R) division is a leading supplier of information management systems to U.S. and international blood centers and hospital transfusion centers. Each year, Wyndgate's products and services manage more than eight million blood components, representing over 27% of the U.S. blood supply. Wyndgate's products are also being used in Canada, Africa, and the Caribbean. Wyndgate's software provides Vein-to-Vein(R) tracking from donor collection to patient transfusion through its Donor Doc(TM) interactive donor health history questionnaire, ElDorado Donor(TM) and SafeTrace(R) donor management systems, to its SafeTrace Tx(R) advanced transfusion management system. Global Med's PeopleMed(R), Inc. subsidiary provides custom software validation, consulting and compliance solutions to hospitals and blood centers. PeopleMed's in-depth knowledge of Wyndgate's products and the blood banking industry results in cost-effective validation services, which leads to more efficient software implementations and upgrades for our customers.

    For more information about Global Med's products and services, please call 800-WYNDGATE or visit http://www.globalmedtech.com/, http://www.peoplemed.com/ and http://www.wyndgate.com/.

    * The Inlog, SA planned acquisition is subject to completion of financing, which has not been finalized by the Company.

    This news release may include statements that constitute forward-looking statements, usually containing the words "believe," "estimate," "project," "expects" or similar expressions. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this news release.

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    CONTACT: Michael I. Ruxin, M.D. of Global Med Technologies, Inc.,
    +1-303-238-2000, mick@globalmedtech.com; or Paul Holm, President of
    portfoliopr.inc, +1-212-888-4570, paulh@portfoliopr.biz, for Global Med
    Technologies, Inc.

    Web site: http://www.globalmedtech.com/
    http://www.peoplemed.com/
    http://www.wyndgate.com/




    Whiting Petroleum Corporation to Present at the Tristone Capital Global Energy Forum in Paris

    DENVER, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Whiting Petroleum Corporation today announced that it will present at the Tristone Capital Global Energy Forum at the Intercontinental Le Grand Hotel in Paris, France on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 11:35 a.m. Paris Time (5:35 a.m. EDT, 4:35 a.m. CDT and 3:35 a.m. MDT). President and CEO James J. Volker will discuss the Company's strategy, development plans and outlook.

    Whiting's live presentation may be accessed on the Internet by logging onto the following link: https://tristonecapital-ls.webex.com/tristonecapital-ls/onstage/g.php?p=2&t=m. The presentation materials and link to the webcast will also be available on Whiting's website at http://www.whiting.com/ beginning May 14, 2008. You may access the presentation by clicking on the "Investor Relations" box on the menu and then on the link titled "Webcasts."

    About Whiting Petroleum Corporation

    Whiting Petroleum Corporation, a Delaware corporation, is an independent oil and gas company that acquires, exploits, develops and explores for crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids primarily in the Permian Basin, Rocky Mountains, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast and Michigan regions of the United States. The Company trades publicly under the symbol WLL on the New York Stock Exchange. For further information, please visit http://www.whiting.com/.

    Whiting Petroleum Corporation

    CONTACT: John B. Kelso, Director of Investor Relations of Whiting
    Petroleum Corporation, +1-303-837-1661, john.kelso@whiting.com

    Web site: http://www.whiting.com/

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